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Long thought of as a disorder affecting men, rates of gambling addiction have steadily climbed among women. Understanding the reasons why women use gambling to cope can help to identify
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It’s the weekend, and you want nothing more than to let go and live it up. While occasional use of club drugs might seem like no big deal, the inherent
Facing another massive credit card bill after your enthusiasm for a new pair of shoes led to a full-on shopping spree? Trying to patch things up with your colleague after
You are aware of the opioid epidemic, and you’ve heard about fentanyl – is it really that different from all the others? Getting to know the unique risks around fentanyl
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Just when it seems like you are about to make significant progress in your recovery, something goes wrong, and you are back to square one. While setbacks like these might
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Mark uses cocaine every weekend with his friends. He has a high-pressure job as an investment banker. He works hard. He plays hard. And if you ask him if he has a cocaine addiction, his response would be “Don’t I deserve to relax with my friends after a hard week
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out of therapy before finally finding treatment that worked for her. “I’ve been in and out of counselling, group therapy, psychiatric wards and rehabilitation my whole adult life – but somehow
