Over the past few years, the federal government has made a noticeable investment in fighting opioid abuse. Traditionally this subject was the purview of federal agencies such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) ...
People with mental health or substance use disorders (MH/SUDs) have a higher risk of death when compared to the general population, with the highest rates of mortality being among people with co-occurring MH/SUDs (Dickey, Dembling, ...
As shall be demonstrated in this series, cultivating the quality of deep-seated contentment constitutes a key cornerstone in integrating a wellness mindset and lifestyle into recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, and other addictive disorders. This ...
Mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) diagnoses may appear more forthright than they actually are. In contrast to many physical health problems, there is no way to directly and precisely measure a substance use ...
As counselors and therapists, we need to be knowledgeable about anger and how it can best be addressed in the therapeutic process. This requires an understanding of the psychological, social, and cultural context for this ...
Stories of men’s anger and the ways it wreaks havoc in families and communities are legendary. Turn on the TV and see anger and violence, usually perpetrated by men, glorified from the gridiron to the ...
On his popular comedy television sitcom, The Cosby Show (1984–1992), Bill Cosby came across as a successful professional and a compassionate family man (IMDb, 2017). The much-loved and respected Cosby was recognized as the fictitious ...
Addiction, regardless of the form it takes, is often a distraction from anger and the underlying pain that triggers it. While some individuals with addictions impulsively act out their anger, others avoid and deny it. ...
John Bradshaw wore many hats, and most of them fit quite well: theologian, scholar, self-help guru, evangelist, pop psychologist, best-selling author, orator, adult child, counselor, recovering addict, and my personal favorite, the pied piper of ...
Throughout the year, every year, there are weeks and months dedicated to raising awareness about serious aspects of the impact of alcohol and drug use disorders. Why so many? Advertising tells us that average ...
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