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Inpatient Residential vs Virtual Outpatient Programs for Addiction Treatment

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Around 14% of Canadians over 15 use opioid pain relievers. Out of that percentage, approximately 6% report misuse or abuse. Prescription opioids are one of the reasons there is an increase in overdoses. Addiction and substance use disorder can increase several health risks. If you or a loved one has a substance use disorder, you […]

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What Is EMDR Therapy?

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Worldwide, about 3.9% of the general population has PTSD. For those who have experienced trauma, it rises to 5.6%. If you suffer from trauma, you might feel like there’s no escape, which can be overwhelming. While this might be the case for now, there’s hope. Read this guide on Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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Drug and Alcohol 12-Step Programs

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Over 10% of Ontario’s population uses substances problematically. Ontario has witnessed an increase in the cases of harm caused by opioid abuse. If you or a loved one is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you’re not alone. There are a variety of 12-step programs and resources available to help those struggling with addiction get healthy

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What are Sober Living Homes and Are They Right For You?

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For those working towards recovery from addiction, the road can be full of challenges. In fact, 40 to 60% of those in recovery face a relapse. Current drug addiction treatments must go well beyond the detox and therapy of getting off an unwanted substance. More and more, the aftercare of someone in recovery is key

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What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

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Currently understood as a complex mental health issue, BPD is a label given to those who have extreme difficulty in emotional self-regulation. Oftentimes people who have this diagnosis experience little to no impulse control and have a great capacity to feel empty. They also tend to have an intense fear of abandonment or instability, leaving

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What Is Bipolar Disorder?

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I Hate Being Bipolar, It’s Awesome Conflicting right? Bipolar disorder is considered a mental illness in which an individual’s brain has dysfunction in intracellular cascades leaving them prone to extreme mood swings; highs (mania) and lows (depression). More often than not they can experience bipolar regret, a constant sensation that occurs every time the individual

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What is DBT Therapy?

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Nearly 25% of Canadian adults showed signs of depression, anxiety, or PTSD in 2021. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health conditions spiked globally, and Canada was no exception. Living with depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions is taxing and affects your quality of life. Maybe you have a teenager or adolescent also going through

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Returning To Work After Addiction Treatment

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So you’ve completed rehab, and it’s time to return to work. Maybe you’re wondering how you’ll be able to handle the triggers that may cause you stress. Or perhaps how you will address that awkward elephant in the room with your colleagues/management. This blog will be able to provide you with the insight you need

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Avoiding Alcohol Use At Social Events

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In the beginning phases of recovery, social gatherings that aren’t substance free are simply avoided to support the growth of the individual who’s trying to recover. However, as time goes on attending social events that involve drinking may become more manageable. If you believe that you or your loved one is ready to be in

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Websites to Find a Support Group

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When building a house there are many moving parts but we know that the frame is key. However, in order for the frame to be functional, we need support beams. In this case, an addiction treatment program is the frame but support is the beams that hold everything in place. This is why the importance

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Inpatient Residential vs Virtual Outpatient Programs for Addiction Treatment

What Is EMDR Therapy?

Drug and Alcohol 12-Step Programs

What are Sober Living Homes and Are They Right For You?

What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

What Is Bipolar Disorder?

What is DBT Therapy?

Returning To Work After Addiction Treatment

Avoiding Alcohol Use At Social Events

Websites to Find a Support Group

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