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How to Spot Addiction in a Friend or Loved One   Addiction is defined as any substance use that causes impairment in one or more areas of a person’s life such as: work, relationships, social interactions, or other important aspects of a person’s typical functioning....

5 Signs Someone You Know Needs Therapy   According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), almost one-fourth of Americans suffer from some form of mental illness, whether it has been diagnosed or not. Even more alarming, it says that one person out of every 17 is...

Benefits of Outpatient Treatment Programs Outpatient treatment centers provide a very valuable service to the communities which they’re located in, and to the individuals who travel to them seeking counseling and therapy. Some centers provide a very wide range of services,...

Sober Living After completing a 30 to 90 day substance abuse program, one option is to enter a sober living environment. There are similarities and differences between living in a residential drug or alcohol rehabilitation facility, but the most important benefit is being able to...