Watching someone you care about struggle with addiction can be incredibly difficult, and talking to them about seeking addiction treatment may seem equally challenging. When you approach talking to a loved one about getting treatment for an addiction, it’s important to go about it in the right way. Keep in mind these few key considerations as […]
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How to Approach a Loved One About Seeking Addiction Treatment
Choosing the Right Private Mental Health Facility in Ontario
If you struggle with addiction, it could deeply affect your mental health. Finding an Ontario mental health facility to provide the care and tools you need is an integral part of helping you move forward. However, to choose the right treatment facility, you’ll want to consider a few essential points. Consider Private vs. Public […]
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How did I decide to become an interventionist? What got me here? I mean the stress and chaos of the world of drug abuse and addiction was enough – but hey, I decided to go one step further and create a career in the space of drug counseling, drug-rehab and helping families navigate a path […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness in Addiction Recovery
Mindfulness is a word that has received a lot of recognition over the past few years. It was introduced by the Buddha more than 2,500 years ago as Sati, the first of the seven factors of spiritual enlightenment. Then in 2014 the cover of TIME magazine heralded, “The Mindful Revolution.” A lot has been lost […]
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How Patches saved my life
Addiction is often a very lonely place. In my own experience with substance abuse, I felt extremely, unimaginably isolated. Partly because most of the people in my world had either chosen to stop talking to me, or I had pushed them so far away that I wasn’t able to talk to them, even if I […]
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