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What Are Behavioral Addictions?
Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life When people think of addiction treatment, they most likely...
Understanding Increased Risks for Substance Use Among LGBTQ+ Populations
Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life There are many risk factors to recognize when it...
What Do Substance Cravings Feel Like?
Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Drug cravings are not a new phenomenon for individuals...
Am I Depressed?
Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Over the last several years, the term “depressed” has...
Navigating Existential Distress in Recovery
Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life What is the purpose of existence? What happens after...
Accepting a Loss of Control
Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Most theories on substance use disorder assume that a...
Environmental Factors That Contribute to Substance Use
Although addiction affects everyone differently, several unique risk factors can contribute to the development of substance use and addiction in a...
What to Expect From Detox
Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life To effectively treat substance use conditions such as addiction,...
How Can I Manage My Life During Treatment?
Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Substance use and addiction can result in intense consequences...
7 Ways Depression Impacts Addiction
Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Addiction often co-occurs with other mental health conditions, including...