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4 Tips For Embracing Sobriety When No One Else Is

Curious about the best way to embrace sobriety? Just be strong. Have self-control. And don’t forget that good attitude! It’s that simple. Wouldn’t it be nice if that were true? Unfortunately, getting sober, staying sober, and embracing sobriety are very different and complicated processes. Imagine telling someone with type 2 diabetes to buck up and…

How Death and Loss Can Fuel Addiction

Scott Silverman’s podcast co-host, Michael Glenn Moore, hosts his own semi-monthly podcast, called In a City Like Yours. In his October 4, 2021 episode, he interviewed John Orlando, who gave insight into how death and loss can affect a young person. John lost his father when he was eighteen years old. By that point, John’s…

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How Addiction Affects our Relationships

Valentine’s Day may look different for a marriage recovering from substance use disorder. A card and chocolates aren’t enough to repair a bond damaged by addiction. Instead, what your spouse needs is proof that addiction won’t control your life, or theirs, any longer. Studies have shown that substance use disorder is responsible for the deterioration…

The Troubling Decline in Talk Therapy

Almost everyone is aware of the #mentalhealth crisis we are facing as a result of the pandemic, let alone the substance abuse epidemic that grips our nation.But, did you know that psychiatrists have increasingly been decreasing the amount of talk therapy they facilitate? It’s true, read my article in the South Florida Reporter which discusses…