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From the Inside Out
From the Inside Out We all want to be liked. Having friends, getting positive feedback, knowing people enjoy our company feels good. We gain a sense of esteem and value from others’ appreciation of our talents and presence. Many clients have told me that the...
Pornography addiction is on the rise
Pornography and Addiction Jeffery Miller, LCPC, CADC As we become increasingly more connected with the world, and our access to the internet progresses from being a novelty to a way of life, pornography is becoming an increasingly pervasive issue in our society,...
ME Time – the second 50 years
ME Time -- the second 50 years “I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming...suddenly you find -- at the age of 50, say -- that a whole new life has opened up before you.” - Agatha Christie My family is taking every opportunity to remind me that I will soon be turning...
What are the symptoms and treatments of addictions?
Addiction By Jeffery Miller, LCPC, CADC Addiction is one of the most prevalent and widespread epidemics in the United States today. It is estimated that as many as one out of every eight Americans suffer from some type of drug or alcohol addiction. It is also worth...
Gambling Disorder
Definition: Gambling Disorder (GD) is characterized by a persistent and a repeating dysfunctional pattern of gambling behavior. It is typically associated with impaired functioning, reduced quality of life and high rates of bankruptcy, divorce, and incarceration....
Caffeine Intoxication
Substance Use Disorder - Caffeine Intoxication Definition: Caffeine intoxication is an over-stimulation of the central nervous system caused by a high dose of caffeine. Caffeine is highly addictive and can cause physical, mental, and psychomotor impairments. Coffee is...
Recovery – Hidden Losses
Recovery celebrates the gains people will experience when they let go of their addiction. Improved health, restored dignity, healed relationships -- the gifts of recovery are innumerable, and each day of abstinence brings even more peace and possibility to the...
Alcohol Use Disorder
Definition Substance use disorders occur when the on-going use of alcohol and/or drugs causes significant impairment, such as health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home. A diagnosis of substance use disorder is...
Making Room for Grief
Making Room for Grief Grief can stop time. We can be brought to our knees, unable to believe we will ever move beyond the gaping hole of loss that has forever changed the landscape of our lives. Enduring profound loss is one of the most painful of human experiences....
Learn how we can help couples cope with issues
Couples Relations By Cindy Lichterman, LCSW Statistics claim one out of every two marriages in the United States will end in divorce. The first couple of years can be a “make it or break it” time for many couples as they face new experiences together for the first...