Parents do their best to raise children, often trying to give them the things they lacked in their own childhoods. Seeing a child suffering from addiction can be extremely difficult for parents, often causing them to feel guilt, shame, anxiety and many other emotions. Why Does Parental Guilt Happen? Parents are often told their actions…
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No matter what stage you find yourself at in your recovery, music can be a great way to take your mind off things or inspire you. Whether you’re searching for a list of songs to play when you’re driving, studying, hanging out with loved ones, or just relaxing, our recovery playlist has you covered. Whatever…
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Substance abuse is a growing problem among all groups of people, including those who have physical or sensory disabilities, such as deafness or blindness. The combination of emotional and physical frustrations impact their lives in ways abled-bodied people will never fully understand, leading some to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. If you have a physical…
DetailsTJ Woodward joins us in this webinar to discuss creating a new narrative for recovery. See the full video below:
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Pregnant women who use illegal drugs or even legal substances such as tobacco and alcohol can affect their unborn babies. The use of these substances during pregnancy has been linked to a higher risk of some complications, increased likelihood of preterm births, lower birth weights and other problems for infants. If you are pregnant, it…
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Alcoholism seems to run in certain families. Children of alcoholic parents or grandparents often struggle with problem drinking themselves. More recent studies digging deep into the science behind this disease are trying to discover if there is a genetic predisposition for alcoholism. Some even believe a single alcoholism gene could be responsible. The truth is…
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Celebrities are people we admire. Whether they make us laugh or impress us with their incredible talent, we look up to these individuals and envy them for their success. Yet, fame has a dark side. Drug addiction ravages lives, impacting relationships, careers and a person’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Celebrities are not immune to…
DetailsColin A. Ross, M.D. joins us to discuss trauma attachment dissociation and EMDR. See the full video and transcript below: Trauma, Attachment, Dissociation & EMDR Hello everyone! Thank you so much for joining us today – our second inspiration series and our second presentation in that series and our second presentation from Dr. Colin…
Details Sonnee D. Weedn, Ph.D joins us to optimizing mental health through therapeutic life changes. See the full video below:
DetailsDr. Rob Weiss joins us to discuss how clients can move beyond codependence to prodependence. See the full video and transcription below: Inspiration Series: Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependence Voice-over: The broadcast is now starting. All attendees are in listen-only mode. Keith Arnold: Hello! Welcome everybody my name is Keith Arnold. I’m with the Gateway…
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