High achievers and addiction… it’s not just the stress
Doctors, lawyers, managers, and business executives are so smart they don’t get addicted right? Most of us know that this is absolutely not right. High achievers thrive
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Am I an alcoholic? Don’t just think about quantity, but how you use it.
TL;DR Since you’re reading this you probably have a clinical diagnosis of alcoholism. But to know whether it’s something that requires psychological attention requires asking
14 Reasons why online addiction programs work
When it comes to figuring out if online programs work, I think I have a unique and fair perspective on it. On the one hand,
Who is an online addiction program good for?
This is the second of a 3-part series about online addiction programs: 14 Reasons why online addiction programs work Who is an online addiction program
Technology can either replace relationships, or unlock them
The internet itself can be an addiction. It only makes sense that we carefully think about the ways technology can either help or hurt our
Addiction in Relationships
The topic of how to handle addiction in a relationship can be confusing and conflicted. There is a lot to sort through with a partner
Why I created Self Recovery
THE STATE OF ADDICTION For starters, our country has a huge f&%*ing issue with addictions, and there are a bunch of doomy stats on how
Why Substances Don’t Cause Addiction
If you are old enough to remember the Reagan years, you remember Nancy Reagan’s campaign in the 1980’s: “Just say no” to drugs and alcohol.
Is Addiction a Choice? Not really
As a psychiatrist in the addiction field, I enjoy the endless thought-provoking discussions that come up both professionally and socially. People just can’t wrap their
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