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How Long Does It Take To Recover From Alcoholism?
The timeline for recovery depends on several factors. Some things to take into account are the amount of alcohol consumed, the duration of alcohol use, and the overall health of…
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How To Reverse Psychological Damage From Alcohol Abuse
People drink alcohol for many reasons: to relax, celebrate, socialize, or commiserate. When consumed in moderation, alcohol doesn’t typically cause significant harm, but when consumed in excess, it can impact…
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Why Alcoholics Can’t Recover On Their Own
Those who haven’t experienced alcoholism themselves may be inclined to believe that someone with a drinking problem can solve it if they simply stop drinking. As much as that is…
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The Transition from College Drinking to Professional Life
A common issue that occurs in our practice deals with the difficulties of transitioning from drinking behaviors in college to drinking behaviors in young adult/professional life. In college, there is…
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Substance Abuse’s Impact on Relationships at Work
Interpersonal relationships are between two or more people and can consist of one-on-one interactions in person, via social media or email, in social settings, or the workplace. In the workplace,…
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Peer Pressure and Drug Use in High-Level Positions
High-Stress Careers and the Prevalence of Peer Pressure No one is exempt from peer pressure, not top athletes, movie stars, or even executives in fast-paced, high-level companies. Executive peer pressure…
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The Importance of Addiction Treatment for Professionals
Although the image of people struggling with addiction rarely includes white-collar professionals in executive positions, the truth is that addiction is widespread among white-collar professionals. Within high-paying professions lies high…
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Q & A: The Complex Cycle of Alcohol Use and Depression
By: Tracey Basett, Psy.D. The relationship between depression and alcohol use is a very complicated one. This is because both depression and alcohol can exacerbate the effects of each other…
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Anxiety and Alcohol Use
By Ronnit Nazarian, Psy. D A common theme that I have found while speaking with patients who overdrink has been that they also experience an underlying anxiety disorder. Moreover, they…
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The Importance of In-Person Addiction and Alcoholism Treatment During the COVID 19 Pandemic
There have been many mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased depression, anxiety and exacerbations of PTSD as a result of isolation, changes in lifestyle and fear. Along…
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