Psychosis refers to a break from reality. Drug-induced psychosis describes any episode of psychosis which is related to the abuse of a substance and can occur if a person takes too much of a certain drug or drinks too much alcohol. Substance-induced psychosis can also occur either if certain drugs are mixed together or with...Read More

How Quickly Can a Person Become Addicted? The question of how quickly a person can become addicted to a drug is a difficult question to answer.  There are many factors that contribute to how quickly one becomes addicted including genetics, age, gender, environment, and how these factors might interact with one another.  Some people may...Read More

Codependency The term codependency is often referred to as a relationship addiction. Codependent behavior is learned and prohibits one from having a healthy relationship with others. The relationships formed by the co-dependent person are one-sided and often abusive. Codependent relationships are often seen in families of alcoholics or drug addicts. Despite the term being used...Read More

How Can You Spot Selfishness in Recovery?   Throughout your addiction, you behaved selfishly.  You were preoccupied with finding your drug of choice, using your drug of choice, and ignoring many opportunities to be social with family and friends.  There is a degree of selfishness in all addicts, as using is the most important part...Read More

What Is Progressive Muscle Relaxation? In learning to reduce stress, some individuals opt for simple techniques that can be done anytime, anywhere.  One such technique is Progressive Muscle Relaxation or PMR.  PMR can be done at your desk during work hours, while on a break, before going to sleep, or whenever you feel tense.  PMR...Read More

Sex Addiction Sex addiction has nothing to do with sex.  As with any addiction, it is a way to relieve feelings associated with depression, loneliness, and a sense of emptiness.  Many sex addicts live with guilt and shame; the same as an alcoholic or drug addict.  Sex addiction can include any number of behaviors including...Read More

What Does it Mean to Let Go? There is a term used in substance abuse recovery and that term is letting go.  What does this term mean?  What specifically are you letting go of?  Letting go means different things for different people but overall it means letting go of old, worn out patterns of behavior...Read More

Mindfulness Therapy for Depression   Mindfulness therapy for treating depression is a relatively new approach. There is a growing body of research that supports mindfulness therapy as a way to treat the negative thought patterns associated with depression. Depression is a major disorder affecting millions of individuals.  It is a complex mental health disorder that...Read More

  Binge Eating Disorder and Marijuana   Many individuals overeat on occasion; Thanksgiving dinners or special occasions may have us eat more than we want.  If you overeat on occasion, this does not mean you have binge eating disorder.  When individuals with binge eating disorder overeat, they do so because of negative feelings of stress...Read More

How Does Family History and Assessment Contribute To Individual Therapy? At the beginning of most individual therapy sessions, the therapist will conduct an assessment and obtain information regarding family history.  The assessment is used to gather as much information about you as possible to help you.  The therapist wants to know some basic information about...Read More