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The notion of success often ties to fame. Movie stars, musicians, singers--when they attain success, we tend to look up to, admire, and envy them. And when they fail? We notice--and we can either turn their dirty laundry into gossip or use it to glean wisdom for our...

One of the greatest challenges faced by the loved ones of someone suffering from addiction is knowing how to help. But no matter how much we desire to rescue friends or family from the burning houses of their addictions, we can’t force anyone to recover. Your loved...

Many artists and creative people believe that drugs and alcohol enhance their art or creative production. This is a myth. In reality, substance abuse chokes creativity and weakens the mind and body. It physically degrades every ability a person has, both natural and...

Before we enter recovery for substance use disorder, we may hear the terms individual therapy and group therapy tossed around. For many, these terms are vague and conjure mental images of Sigmund Freud scribbling notes as a hysterical woman lies on a fancy couch,...