Supporting a loved one struggling with addiction is one of the hardest yet most compassionate things you can do. Addiction doesn’t just affect the person caught in its grip; it ripples out, impacting family, friends, and loved ones. You may feel helpless, unsure of...
Addiction is often seen as a term reserved for people who struggle with substance use—whether it’s alcohol, drugs, or prescription medications. But the truth is, addiction can take many forms. It can look like someone drinking excessively or using drugs, but it can...
In recent years, online sports gambling has surged in popularity, making it easier than ever for individuals to place bets from the comfort of their homes. While gambling can be a fun and exciting activity for some, it can quickly become a serious problem for others....
By Nathan Bailey, MA, LPCAs a mental health professional, sometimes I find myself telling people things that surprise them. When meeting with someone seeking addiction counseling, one of the first things on this list is “willpower’s not going to work.” On the surface...
By Nathan Bailey, MA,LPC If you or a family member are dealing with an alcohol addiction, drug addiction, gambling addiction or pornography addiction it can be challenging to understand what’s happening and how best to respond. While treatment and support should be...
By Nathan Bailey, MA, LPC As we work to maintain a change that we’ve made to our behavior, we may have a circumstance where we find ourselves having relapsed. When this happens, it’s easy to shift to a “catastrophic” frame of mind from which we see the thing we...
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