Tag Archives: Addictions
Like millions of other Americans, I don’t get enough exercise. I’m more keenly aware of that fact in the month of January, when every gym and athletic goods store ramps up their advertising efforts to take advantage of the New … Continue reading
As someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder) I try to spread the message that even practicing psychologists are often woefully misinformed about DID, and that until you’ve heard from the experts in the field of … Continue reading
Like most parents, Laurie Oulette wants her son to be healthy and happy. When he’s sick, struggling, or in trouble she wants to help him get well. But since his father’s suicide last December, Laurie’s 14-year-old son has become immersed … Continue reading
I thought addictions were essentially poor coping skills. “It’s a disease,” I’ve heard people say. But when I listened further the disease was always described to me as one of the mind, of emotion mismanagement, and of a physical dependence … Continue reading
Raising a child is hard enough. Having a child with an addiction can be a living hell; a nightmare of constant heartache and worry. This week, on the HealthyPlace Mental Health TV Show, we’re focusing on parents of addicts – … Continue reading
I want to thank all of you who tuned in to our show last night on families and addiction. A lot of time is spent discussing the addict and the addiction itself, but not enough time is spent on family … Continue reading
According to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, over 23 million Americans suffer from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. We all know addictions can destroy the life of the addict, but what about the family? How can the … Continue reading
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