Adolescents are constantly bombarded by technology every day with little restrictions, to the point where this can lead to significant problems down the road. The ease of information access will often lead adolescents down a path that can develop into a porn addiction. Their developing brains are not always able to maturely handle this mature […]
It is possible to be addicted to love, creating fixations on love interests that may manifest themselves in an unhealthy way. Love addicts are susceptible to extreme highs with periods of intense passion, often followed by emotional lows that can be accompanied by heartbreak and disappointment. They will often be plagued by emotional distress when […]
You may think that video games and technology are innocent enough, but you can develop an addiction when participating in video games too frequently and without care for the outside world. When playing video games becomes something that you feel you must do, with obsessive thoughts about these games controlling your brain, you are likely […]
Co-occurring addictions are not an uncommon occurrence, as one behavior often snowballs into other equally detrimental addictions. This can be any combination of addictions, as the risky behavior often continues throughout the addict’s lifestyle. Unlike cross-addiction, co-occurring addiction is more than one addictive behavior happening at the same time. This may be drug and alcohol […]
Those raised by a parent that is an alcoholic can take this pain into their adult life, manifesting itself through their own addictions and mental health disorders. This condition is coined Adult Children of Alcoholics, or ACOA. As children, these individuals likely had to develop early coping skills to manage life with an alcoholic parent […]
Developed by married couple, Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the Gottman Method for couples therapy has proven to help struggling marriages and provide a strong foundation for growing together as a couple. This couples therapy is based on the understanding that most relationship problems stem from an inability to resolve conflict, poor communication, and lack […]
Understanding Brainspotting Therapy and How It Can Help Trauma Sufferers Ideal for trauma victims, Brainspotting therapy in an alternative method for a patient to process and heal from past trauma. The theory behind Brainspotting is that feelings resulting from both physical and mental trauma can become stuck in the body. Brainspotting addresses the brain’s memory […]
It is never easy to suffer a loss. While there is no right or wrong way to handle your grief, it is important that it is addressed to allow for long-term emotional healing. By processing through the five stages of grief, you can give yourself the time to process your loss in a healthy manner. […]
Looking at porn obsessively, to the point where it interferes with your normal life, is a sign that you have a porn addiction. Like any other addiction, this can negatively impact your life causing you to neglect everything from your personal relationships and work to shirking everyday responsibilities and neglecting to sleep. Perusing porn becomes […]
Whether a new relationship where both partners are committed to making it work in the long-run or a partnership that has already lasted for decades, couples therapy can strengthen and solidify that relationship. Agreeing to go to couples therapy together is the first step to showing that you are committed to one another and the […]