The Four Types of Borderline Personality Disorder

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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often misunderstood and confused with bipolar disorder. However, this distinct disorder has its own symptoms and classifications. While there is no scientific agreement on the four subtypes of BPD, they are often classified based on symptoms and how they manifest in different people. Using these subtypes can help individuals better […]

How Can Urge Surfing Help You Overcome Addiction?

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Urge surfing is when you want to avoid acting on unhealthy behavior that you want to reduce or stop. If you keep thinking about your urges, such as your urge to abuse drugs, it will most likely grow. When you practice urge surfing, you will be able to ride your urges out until they decrease. […]

Overcoming Loneliness in Addiction Recovery

Many individuals who have gone through addiction will vouch for the fact that the disease thrives off of loneliness. To not allow the disease to feed off your feelings, it is critical to know how to cope with loneliness while in recovery. Of course, everyone feels lonely from time to time, but this can pose […]

Why Doesn’t Marijuana Maintenance Work?

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Recovery from alcoholism can be tough and requires a lot of effort into attending therapy, taking medication, going to meetings, and more. Some people feel like replacing alcohol with marijuana is a rational approach to addiction recovery since they feel like marijuana is harmless. The truth is that replacing one addiction with another through marijuana […]

What Treatments for Addiction Have Been a Proven Success?

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Addiction treatments occur in many different formats. If one treatment method does not work, there are plenty more to choose from to fit your needs. By looking into the following treatment options, you will have a successful recovery the way others have. Detoxification Comes First When you stop using drugs, it can lead to uncomfortable […]

Overcoming the Discomfort of Setting Boundaries

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When you are recovering from addiction, you will most likely learn how to set healthy boundaries to facilitate a life of happy, healthy, sober fun. However, setting boundaries is not always as easy as it seems, especially when those you love continually cross them. Learning how to set boundaries and enforce them will help your […]

How Do You Know You Have Depression If You Do Not Feel Sad?

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People tend to think depression means someone who is always crying and looks upset for the whole world to see. The truth is that depression comes in varying degrees, and you might not be able to see it in someone, such as if someone were to post endless selfies on Instagram to hide their depression. […]