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Opioid Addiction, Surgery and Pain
When Shirley’s doctor told her that she needed surgery, her thoughts made an immediate jump to one fear — as someone in recovery from opioid ...
Read ArticleWhy Are Our Teens So Depressed?
No matter how much we talk about staying young or looking young, few of us would be willing to actually become young again. Go through ...
Read ArticleSoldiering On Against Suicide in the Military
Whether it’s active duty or deployment to the frontlines, serving in the military is a unique experience that’s only truly understood by a soldier’s fellow ...
Read ArticleAgreeing to Help – Getting Kids and Teens to See a Mental…
“I’m not going! I’m fine!” yelled 13-year-old Ally, running up the stairs. Jackie sighed, collapsed on the couch and reflected on her day. The divorce ...
Read ArticleAddiction Recovery and Returning to the Workforce
Returning to the workforce after addiction recovery can be tricky. Often dismissed as too risky to hire because of their history, those who have dealt ...
Read ArticleCan Kindness Improve Mental Health?
With a seemingly endless barrage of bad news on social media, television, radio and the like, it’s refreshing when something positive like Random Acts of ...
Read ArticleInteracting With Friends After Recovery From Alcohol Addiction
One of your biggest worries about recovery may be whether or not you can still hang out with friends and have fun without alcohol. You ...
Read ArticleHappy Holidays Without the Family Stress
Holiday music and the sound of laughter fill the house as your family gathers in the living room playing games. The table is set like ...
Read ArticleCan You Predict PTSD in Soldiers Before Deployment?
For many years researchers have been trying to determine why a sizeable minority of people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a traumatic event, while ...
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