Informative articles on drug addiction, alcohol addiction and process addictions.
By John Parker, MS, LMFT, SATP, CSAT, Therapist for Rio Retreat Center As humans, some of the most shameful experiences we have are those that involve our sexual selves. A single sexual event can bring such shame that it holds a person captive for a lifetime. It can deliver a devastating blow to a person’s […]
By Clint Fletcher There’s a common misbelief in our country that PTSD is a disorder that only our combat soldiers suffer from after returning from war. While it’s true the PTSD rate in the US military is alarmingly high (as many as 500,000 troops from the Iraq and Afghan war), there’s also a strong correlation […]
While we officially honor veterans every November in the US, we should always be aware of the psychological challenges our brave men and women face while serving our country. it’s especially important to shine a spotlight on the traumatic difficulties members of the military experience after returning from active duty. We already know there’s a […]
By Clint Fletcher According to the US Census Bureau, there are over 70 million fathers living in the United States. And according to the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACOA), 1 in 4 kids has a parent addicted to drugs or alcohol, which adds up to more than 18 million children total. While fathers […]
The best way to stop doing something may be to start doing something else in its place. For those of us who have struggled with addiction, we know just how easy it is to confuse addictive behavior with habit. In most cases, addictions start off as habits before moving into destructive territory. Separating the two […]
If there had been an episode of a sitcom created to encapsulate the pandemic year-plus, it probably would’ve been titled, “The Time When Absolutely Nothing Went According to Plan.” Whether it was work, school, social engagements, or routine errands such as grocery shopping, dental appointments, or your car’s oil change, everything was the opposite of […]