Tag: addiction
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Addiction and Suicide: What’s the Link?
By Peg Rosen (Medical Reviewer Stacia Alexander, PhD, LPC-S) Suicide and addiction. Too often, we hear these words in the same breath. At face value, the connection feels logical. Think of celebrities who die by suicide—often there’s the implication, if not outright fact, of a struggle with substance misuse. At the most basic level, “what…
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How to Protect Against Undue Influence Online
Steven A Hassan PhD The potential for undue influence has become increasingly significant in this era of digital interconnectivity. Undue influence can distort our perceptions, manipulate our decisions, and sometimes jeopardize our autonomy and mental health. As an expert in cults and mind control, I’ve studied and fought against the deceptive tactics cults of all…
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How to Communicate With Someone Who Has an Addiction
By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc, MSc, MA, PhD Updated on October 03, 2021 Medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPEPrint Navigating conversations with someone in your life who is living with an addiction can be challenging. How can you offer your love and support, avoid miscommunications, and protect your own boundaries all at the same time? Though not…
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The Five Stages of Recovery
Although recovering from drug or alcohol abuse can be an intense and unpredictable process for many, addiction experts around the world have noticed a trend in patients that eventually see lasting change. It takes a great deal of strength and perseverance to go through rehab, and the decision to lead a life free from drugs and…