You may have heard the term functional alcoholic or functional addict, but what do those terms really mean? To be functional means something is working correctly. It performs and or operates in the way it was intended. For a person, it means they can get up each day, complete their assigned tasks of chores, schooling,…
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If we break a bone, we go to a doctor to get a cast. If our car breaks down, we go to a mechanic for help. If we don’t understand a math problem in class, we raise our hand for teacher support. If we don’t understand a technological feature on our computer, phone, or TV,…
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You may have seen the recent New York Times article that talks about the concept of gray-area drinking. It reveals how more people today are becoming “sober curious,” meaning they want to stop drinking for an undetermined amount of time. The article highlights mocktails, events in town that are alcohol-free, and aims to place a…
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When a child in your household is struggling with an addiction, it’s imperative that everyone in the home is on board with their recovery plan. Think about it like a team. If everyone is working towards the same goal, you will succeed. It takes one person to break the objective, and if that person isn’t…
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A common fear after finishing a treatment program stems from one question: What’s next? This question provokes fear because it reflects the unknown. Going home means we return to the place where our addiction got the best of us. And now that we are clean and sober, a legitimate fear is falling into that pattern…
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In a world where most people share their lives on social media, it can be difficult to navigate the waters of identity because these wireless encounters instantly force comparison. It’s a medium that indirectly compares clothing, lifestyle choices, bodies, and more. However, these implicit comparisons can make it difficult for people to answer the question,…
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In a fast-paced world where we rarely have time to stop and smell the flowers, aspects of health and mental wellness can quickly fall to the wayside. When was the last time you sat down and thought about what you were feeling? When is the last time you took a moment to sit in silence…
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If you suffer from anxiety, the worst thing you can hear is, “just relax; everything will be fine.” But it’s not fine. If you’ve never experienced anxiety, you don’t understand that in the middle of an attack, the world is burning, the walls are caving in, and at times, the disorder can manifest in severe…
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Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed gaming a bonafide addiction which means many teens will most likely need to seek help to stop. At this time there are not many treatment centers out there who are equipped to administer to the needs of teens who struggle with a gaming addiction because of the…
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When a teenager commits the awful act of suicide, the first question people want to know is why they took their own life in the first place. Committing suicide during the teenage years becomes a devastating loss since a teen has their whole life to live. Discerning what happened to an emotional and hormonal can…
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