Emotion regulation therapy (ERT) is a type of therapy that has been successful in testing in adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and those with co-occurring GAD and major depressive...
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When people get away from addiction, they suddenly seem to have more free time. In order to build recovery that sticks, it is important to find useful ways of filling up time. A good activity like...
Adderall dependence is more common than people think. It can happen to anyone who has been using it for a long period of time. When you are physically dependent on Adderall, you try to quit but find...
Joy is a natural state. In recovery, it may feel like a distant state you cannot even get on an airplane and fly to if you tried. Feeling joy seems elusive sometimes, especially early on when your...
There is no one known cause of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) that has been identified. Evidence has shown multiple factors are usually at play, influencing development of GAD. Some factors...
The inner light, or true Self, begins with each of us as radiant light. It often gets glossed over by other things but the inner light can either grow brighter or more dim depending on what happens...
Depressants are drugs that inhibit function of the central nervous system (CNS) and are among the most widely used drugs in the world. These drugs operate by impacting neurons in the CNS, which...
Healthy eating during an addiction treatment program is not an easy task. Recovering from addiction means making lots of changes. People with addiction cannot eat the same foods as they have always...
Learned helplessness is a state people can fall into when they connect with negative stimuli as they try to get away from what is considered a dangerous situation. Most of us don’t have real danger...
For people in recovery from a drug addiction, it is important to stay away from things that may put you at risk. Some people in recovery must learn how to manage chronic pain without taking opioid...