Can Social Media Harm an Addict’s Recovery Process?
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Can Social Media Harm an Addict’s Recovery Process?

ByValarie Ward

When recovering from a substance use disorder, there are triggers hiding behind every corner–scents, sounds, locations, people, holidays, and perhaps even your own cell phone. Research about whether social media or the Internet are a type of behavioral addiction provides mixed results. Social media use is associated with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem–but it can…

Mental Health Resources
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Mental Health Resources

ByValarie Ward

If you’re suffering with poor mental health, or know someone who is, you’re not alone. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 children in the U.S. experience a mental health disorder or mental illness each year.  It’s also important to remember that you can get…

Counselor Corner: Why Time Off Work Is Essential For Your Health
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Counselor Corner: Why Time Off Work Is Essential For Your Health

ByValarie Ward

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to take a vacation, here it is! For those working in “helper” professions like mental health, substance abuse, and general healthcare, it’s easy to feel the emotional toll of giving all of our time and energy to helping other people. This compounds when we have obligations with friends,…

Empowering Girls: What Your Daughter Needs To Know About Alcohol
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Empowering Girls: What Your Daughter Needs To Know About Alcohol

ByValarie Ward

Did you know that 9 in 10 European adolescents started drinking before the age of 15? Children start drinking earlier than you might think. It’s important to note that there are no exceptions to North Carolina’s underage drinking policy; that is, it’s not even OK for you to give your kids a sip of alcohol…