Results for Addiction Counseling

Despite the sappy love stories in Hollywood movies or the sickeningly sweet nothings dripping from Hallmark cards, relationships aren’t always so, well…perfect
Believe it or not, love – or the idea of being in love – can actually be addictive. Thousands of people are hooked on the notion of love and desperate to find (or keep) that “special someone.” But before we dig into the heart of the matter (no pun intended), let’s take a quick inventory.
Ask yourself the following five questions…

I accidentally joined an addiction counseling program at UCLA. It's been amazing. It hasn't just filled my mind with facts, but broadened my mind on what recovery—with or without AA—can mean.

A housing counselor can be a great ally for a homebuyer – especially for someone navigating the process for the first time.

These myths about the addicted stigmatize them and can sabotage interventions.

Thanks to modern-day technology, patients now have another option that might be more suitable for them and their needs: online counseling...

Use these rules to naturally slow your sugar absorption—and keep eating meals you love

Study participants navigate a virtual reality chamber known as the "heroin cave."

A brain scan study pinpoints the changes associated with child abuse that may raise people's risk of depression, PTSD and addictions later in life.

Overcoming Addictions is a scientifically proven approach to recovering online.

Despite the claims of some government agencies, research has shown that the overwhelming majority of addictions do not start with a prescription, and most opioid prescriptions do not cause addiction.

Have you ever wondered, why do we get nervous? We have tips on understanding your neurochemistry and what you can do to help better cope with your nervousness.

When does it become emotional blackmail? It’s not entirely uncommon to acquiesce to your partner’s requests. After all, you can compromise as well as the next person. But when does healthy

The idea that addiction is typically a chronic, progressive disease that requires treatment is false, the evidence shows. Yet the "aging out" experience of the majority is ignored by treatment providers and journalists.

Being addicted to opioid drugs goes beyond physical dependence. Counseling helps addicts stay clean and cope with life. Which type of therapy is right for someone with an addiction?

Children who grow up in homes marked by addiction are more likely to struggle with mental health issues of their own. Intervention is critical.

Having a drug addiction is not a moral failing, it is a physical and psychological dependency which needs treatment and time. Here's how parents can help.

The invisible, undeniable link between trauma and addiction, and their treatment

I decided to get sober three years ago. But it took time for me to realize that my young children and I are all in this together.

Christopher went into the hospital for a routine procedure as a teen and was sent home with a painkiller prescription. Things snowballed from there

Prevention is much easier than treating drug addiction, and waiting to teach your child about drugs until they are 13 or 14 years old is too late.