ADOLESCENT ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION DURING COVID HOW OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND SOCIAL WORK CAN HELP Guest Authored By Leah D, MA, BCBA, OTR/L, OTD and Heather F, MS, OTR/L Anxiety and depression are on the rise within the pediatric and adolescent populations, even more so due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Symptoms […]
Is There a Link Between Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse? Substance use disorders can cause or exacerbate many problems, such as domestic violence (also known as interpersonal violence or IPV). The COVID-19 pandemic only makes things worse. According to one study of domestic violence in Memphis under COVID-19, while the […]
Can I Regain Child Custody After Rehab? Each state enacts and enforces its own laws governing decisions about child custody, but they universally agree that the overriding consideration must be the best interest of the child. As important as it is to the development of a child to maintain a […]
Escapism and addiction: Trending during COVID-19 I’ll cut straight to the chase: we have a serious problem with self-medication and numbing going on right now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between marijuana sales booming, opioid overdoses sharply spiking, alcohol sales up nationally, porn traffic showing very significant increases, and […]
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Non Alcoholic Labor Day Drink Ideas Whether you’re newly sober or you’ve been in recovery for a long time, finding yourself at a social gathering on Labor Day weekend where people are drinking adult beverages can feel uncomfortable. It may even be tempting. If you are unsure that you can […]
Habit vs Addiction Many people interchange the words “habit” and “addiction” all the time. However, there is a big difference between them. Habits can have both a positive and negative impact on someone’s life. However, addictions have a negative impact. There are a few ways to distinguish between the two. Let’s […]
Advice for Parents of Addicted Adults Like most parents, you’ve probably spent the good part of your adult life giving everything you can to your children. You cheered them on when they succeeded and wiped their tears when they were hurt. You probably spent late nights comforting a sick toddler, […]
Does Alcoholics Anonymous Really Work? There are millions of people all around the country and in other areas of the world that have an alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, there are many people who lose their life to an addiction. You don’t have to be one of them. You can seek addiction treatment […]
Dating a Coke Addict? How to Talk About Getting Help Dating someone who has a cocaine addiction can be a challenge. Not only does the addiction affect your loved one’s health and well-being, it can also affect you. What are some ways to help your significant other get help? Read […]
