Perhaps you suspect it, but do you know how to recognize your Internet addiction? You may have tried to reason with yourself, thinking that perhaps it’s not an addiction, but just a strong preference for being online. It’s a good idea to do a self-checkup to determine if what you’re struggling with is an [...]
How long does it take to recovery from drug addiction? That is the question that’s most often on your mind once you’ve made the decision to get drug addiction help. Perhaps you’re in a place right now where you’re thinking about quitting your use of drugs. It’s normal for you to be scared [...]
People respond to trauma in a variety of different ways because no two people are the same. Our brains are all very unique, and while some people respond with a type of panic response, others are only able to offer a blank stare and minimal conversation. Perhaps you’ve been through a traumatic event in [...]
When you have been through a traumatic event in your life, it’s common for you to experience a type of overreaction whenever you have a trigger. Perhaps you can relate to that, but you struggle to realize why there seems to be a connection between the way you feel and the events that have [...]
Why are some people more predisposed to various addictions than other people? For those who suffer with addictions, they often ask themselves this question every single day. Perhaps you can relate, because you’ve asked the same question. There are many reasons why one person is more vulnerable to falling prey to addiction than [...]
Whether you are currently a recovering alcohol addict, or you’re thinking about talking to someone about alcohol addiction treatment, you know you’ve hurt a lot of people who love you. How do you restore the trust that has been damaged by alcohol addiction? Is it even possible? Like most people addicted to alcohol, [...]
Have you been wondering if your partner has a sex addiction? Maybe you’ve been noticing some hints here and there and you have a suspicion, but you’re not sure you’re completely convinced. There are several different things that he or she might be saying or doing that are clear indicators that he or she [...]
That substance abuse powerfully affects those close to the sufferer as much as the sufferer themselves should come as a shock to no-one. Those with addictive disorders are often largely consumed by the substance upon which they depend. Their worldview shrinks down to their next ‘hit’, and those they love become insignificant, pawns in their world [...]
When you suffer from trauma, it’s often helpful for you when you can understand why you respond to certain stimuli in certain ways. For many trauma victims, their brains interpret dangerous situations, or what they perceive to be dangerous situations in entirely different ways than others do. The questions are: What exactly happens [...]
Many traumatic experiences occur in childhood. It’s very common for a child to experience something when he’s young only to have it leave a lasting, traumatic effect on him for the rest of his life. These experiences can be major, such as a severe physically abusive relationship with a parent, or they can be [...]