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Has Coping Become Addiction?

The past year has certainly challenged all of us to find or refine our coping mechanisms. But some of us may have formed an unhealthy relationship with alcohol or other drugs, and the signs may be more discreet than you’d expect. Read on to find out whether you or someone you know might be exhibiting signs of “functional alcoholism.”

How to Leash Our Need for Control

The pandemic has been particularly frustrating for those of us who like control. We prefer to tightly manage our work, family and social lives, and that’s now near impossible. So how should we handle the dueling concepts of control and acceptance during the pandemic and onward? Author Marya Hornbacher has some words of wisdom for striking that balance.

Carry the Message to Others as an Addiction Counselor

Have you thought of becoming an addiction and mental health counselor? If you have a bachelor’s degree, graduate school may be your next step in carrying the message of hope and recovery to others.