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The Ups and Downs of Recovery for Family

Options for Funding Treatment for Substance Use Disorder

When a person battles with addiction, their family members – those who are closest to them – face many emotions that can be characterized almost as feeling as though they’re on a roller coaster. The addicted family member and those within the family may be wondering, “How did this happen?”, “What am I supposed to […]

What is the Role of Cognitive Dissonance in Addiction?

What is the Role of Cognitive Dissonance in Addiction

Cognitive dissonance is a big psychology term, but it basically means a conflict between a person’s belief and the opposing desire for something. Conflict resolution in the mind looks a lot like wrestling with how to resolve the conflict in a peaceful way within the mind and have peace in the body. Learning to do […]