Overcoming shame during addiction recovery is difficult. But, through awareness, we can learn how to move past it and be stronger.
Learn the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy as a treatment for co-occurring disorders like mental illness and substance use.
Negative thinking impedes happiness and the road to recovery. Learn how to combat the pattern of negative thinking.
There is a weighty body of scientific evidence that says trauma—childhood trauma in particular—correlates strongly to addiction. In fact, researchers now say that lifetime trauma incidence is the single best
It can be difficult to accept the things about ourselves we don’t like. Perhaps you feel ashamed of certain habits, behavioral patterns, emotions, or even physical features. On the path
The teenage years can be a tumultuous time. It's the perfect storm of hormones, raging emotions, and distorted perspective, as a child slowly transitions into the teenage years. For some
While the apparent link between social media use and teen suicide isn’t new, recent statistics indicate that this connection is more significant than we initially realized. More than ever before,
Throughout the 90s, there was a long slew of headlines as the video game industry was figuring out how to regulate itself. It was a back-and-forth volley every week about
Experiencing trauma can be especially damaging to someone at a young age. Because a child is such a vulnerable person whose brain is still in the early stages of development,
Mindfulness means acknowledging thoughts in the present moment and accepting them with nonjudgment and compassion.