What it is: Series of evidence-based interventions that individuals with substance use disorders undergo. Encompasses various therapeutic techniques, medical care, and support services. Involves a combination of behavioural therapies, support groups, life skills training, and medical interventions. Comprehensive and bespoke approach, depending on the severity of the addiction and the patient’s specific needs. And Is […]
It’s common for family members to unknowingly adopt one of six dysfunctional family roles in addiction that can perpetuate the disease and impede the treatment process delaying or stopping the recovery journey. A respected specialist in the field of addictions and codependency, Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, identified the six primary roles in a family suffering from addiction […]
Marijuana can affect your sex life, and the brains of teens and is addictive to one in 10 people who use it. Read on to understand why smoking weed may impact us in these ways as well as for an in-depth look at seven other interesting facts about cannabis you might not know. Marijuana refers […]