Learned Helplessness
What is it and why does it happen? Learned helplessness occurs when someone is continuously exposed to aversive environments and negative outcomes. Individuals develop learned helplessness when they feel they have no control over their life which leads to acting in
Failure to Launch and Substance Abuse
Young adults are having a harder time moving out their childhood homes and are continuing to live with their parents well after high school and college. Now the average age to move out is 27! In fact, out of the
The Benefits of Therapy During 12 Steps
The Benefits of Therapy During 12 Steps Mental health services like therapy helps people function better daily, live well and cope with daily stressors. In the world of mental health, therapy is defined as any technique that helps improve and change
The Opioid Crisis in Perspective
The Opioid Crisis in Perspective Tune into any major news network on any given day and its difficult not to hear something about the Opioid Crisis. More people have died from drug overdoses in 2016 year than the total number of
Am I Suffering From Insomnia?
Am I Suffering From Insomnia? Most people experience periods of time when they have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, however for those with insomnia this is an ongoing struggle. Insomnia affects 30-40% of Americans a year and can have detrimental
Codependency and Recovery
Codependency and Recovery: What is codependency? Before defining codependency, it’s important to differentiate dependence from interdependence. Although these terms sound similar, co-dependence is very different. Having needs and comfortably relying (depending) on others is healthy and a part of life. Interdependence
Career Counseling
You’ve probably heard or been asked many time as a child, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I remember some of my classmates were able to answer right away with things like, “a teacher, a race
Art Therapy and Substance Abuse
Art Therapy and Substance Abuse Have you ever noticed how much listening to music on a drive home relaxes you after a long day? Maybe you’ve even felt the sensation of being taken to another place when drawing! It’s possible
OCD and Addiction to Drugs and Alcohol
OCD and Addiction by Claire Godden While alcohol and drugs may provide a temporary reprieve from symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the combination only serves to worsen the condition over time. "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of
OCD and Substance Abuse
OCD and Substance Abuse “A physical sensation crawls up my arm as I avoid compulsions. But if I complete it, the world resets itself for a moment like everything will be just fine. But only for a moment.” — Mardy M.