Many wonder, is alcoholism genetic or primarily shaped by environment? While social influences certainly play a role, research reveals a strong hereditary component, sometimes referred to as the alcoholic gene. This post dives into the science...
A parent’s love for their child is beautiful, but it’s not always healthy. A codependent parent in one’s youth can impact them for the rest of their lives. Below is a list of signs to look for when searching for codependent parenting. If you...
There are many misconceptions that people worldwide carry about health insurance. For example, many people believe that a plan with the lowest monthly premium is the plan with the lowest cost. This isn’t usually the case, as you have to factor...
For anyone struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, it can feel like there are a million reasons not to go to rehab. However, at some point, you have to realize that those are the substance abuse’s words, not yours. Proper and professional...
If there’s one thing that most people can agree on when it comes to insurance, the whole process can be frustrating and confusing. Many people are too busy in their day-to-day lives with their career or family obligations to analyze their insurance...
For people worldwide, holidays are an important time to celebrate and spend quality time with the people they love. On Thanksgiving, in particular, large families may gather for the first time all year, and it can be a bright and cheery event with...
In this day and age, we hear a lot about casual alcohol use. Leaving work, you may hear a coworker say they are excited to get home and make themselves a drink. On the phone with your friend, you might hear him say he will need to buy beer because...
Which clients would benefit from going through a family therapy program? Most, if not all, clients will see improvements in their recovery process with a strong support system – and one of the strongest of all that a client can have on their side...
As parents, most of us like to think that we make the best decisions for our children, that we care for them, and that we protect them as much as we can. When children make bad decisions, it's too easy to step in and take care of them, clean up...
Many parents worry about underage drinking, and rightly so. A young adult’s brain is still developing, and alcohol can be more dangerous to a teenager than an adult. The following article will look at drinking and the brain, and the impact underage...
