Understanding Bipolar Disorder
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Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that can be quite misunderstood. It’s estimated that 5.5 million Americans age 18 [...]
How to promote drug abuse education in the family
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Teenage drug use and substance abuse has been affecting teens and young adults for longer than most people wanted to [...]
15 Signs that Your Relationship May be Suffering from Emotional Abuse
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Abuse is Not Always Physical We’ve all felt the anxiety that follows an argument with our partner. Will he forgive [...]
The science behind drug abuse and addiction
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Substance dependence, also known as drug dependence, happens when long-term changes occur in the brain causing it to adapt to [...]
Is addiction a disease?
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For many years, both scientists and the general population were under a misapprehension that drug addicts were morally flawed individuals [...]
Know The Risk Factors Between Substance Abuse and Heart Disease
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During the month of February, Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped candies, balloons, and chocolates. More importantly, the American Heart [...]
Ask Horizon: Do I need a 12-Step Program and Counseling?
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Q: My name is Jane and I’m an alcoholic. I’ve been going to AA and have recently started private counseling. Do [...]
Recovery Coach – True Story
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Horizon’s Recovery Coach program has been incredibly successful in helping people recover from drug and/or alcohol addiction. Recovery coaches provide [...]
Ask Anne: Counseling for first responders
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Question: My husband is a fire fighter and deals with an incredible amount of stress on the job. I am nervous [...]