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behavioral therapy for addiction

5 Benefits of DBT

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of talk therapy that utilizes the power of both self-acceptance and behavioral changes to treat various mental health disorders, such as borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, impulse

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opioid abuse

Opioid Epidemic Statistics

While opioids are commonly prescribed for various ailments, they are also dangerously addictive and a leading cause of overdoses in the United States today. Prescription opioids are involved in a rapidly increasing number of overdose

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a person sits on the ground with a bottle of beer passed out while struggling with trauma and substance abuse
effects of trauma

Trauma and Substance Abuse

Trauma is a major contributing factor in developing and exacerbating substance use disorders. The word trauma is nearing the status of a buzzword these days and is used to describe various experiences and situations. Moreover,

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four people celebrate their new year's resolutions by lighting sparklers and enjoying each others company
new year's resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions for Recovery

As we enter another new year, it’s easy to get swept up in a flurry of making lofty new year’s resolutions, only to end up overwhelmed and off track. New Year’s resolutions are about progress,

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Trauma and addiction being treated at our PTSD center in Nashville TN
co-occurring disorders

How Depression Impacts Alcohol Abuse

Even though alcohol is a known central nervous system depressant,  it is also one of the most widely used recreational drugs. The correlation between depression and alcohol use is long-studied, and treating the two issues

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