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This page serves as a comprehensive guide for families grappling with the complexities of addiction and mental health issues. It offers a wealth of information, including expert articles, personal stories, treatment options, and coping strategies. Designed to support and educate, this resource aims to empower families with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the challenging journey toward recovery and well-being.

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    • Navigating Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Choosing The Right Path To Recovery

    Navigating Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Choosing the Right Path to Recovery

    Brook McKenzie, LCDC August 22, 2023

    Dual diagnosis describes the coexistence of a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder. This coexistence of conditions presents a significant challenge for those affected and healthcare professionals seeking to provide effective treatment. The complexity of co-occurring disorders can profoundly impact individuals’ lives, exacerbating symptoms and hindering recovery. The

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    Enabling & Co-Dependence: Disrupting The Cycle Of Relapse

    Brook McKenzie, LCDC August 7, 2023

    Learn more about enabling & dependency view infographic Definitions: Enabling: Enabling refers to behaviors or actions that support and perpetuate someone’s addictive behavior. It often involves shielding the individual from the consequences of their actions, making it easier for them to continue their harmful habits. Codependency: Conduct found in imbalanced

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    Understanding Wet Brain Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

    Understanding Wet Brain Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

    Brook McKenzie, LCDC July 20, 2023

    Wet Brain Syndrome, also known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, is a debilitating neurological disorder resulting from long-term alcohol abuse and thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency. This article aims to comprehensively understand Wet Brain Syndrome, exploring its causes, symptoms, and available treatment options. By shedding light on this complex condition, we can enhance

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    The Mental Effects of Alcoholism

    The Mental Effects of Alcoholism

    Brook McKenzie, LCDC July 19, 2023

    Alcoholism, a chronic and often progressive illness marked by a persistent pattern of excessive and compulsive alcohol consumption, poses a profound and multifaceted toll on an individual’s mental health. A 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reports that 29.5 million individuals aged 12 and upwards experienced Alcohol

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    How Alcoholics Anonymous Third Step Prayer Works

    Brook McKenzie, LCDC June 16, 2023

    “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as weunderstood Him.” ––– Step 3 When a newcomer is in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, the third step prayer can cause some confusion. Often people will say to do the third step prayer,

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    Alcoholics Anonymous Unmanageability List

    Brook McKenzie, LCDC June 14, 2023

    The first step of Alcoholics Anonymous states, “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable.” Unmanageable is only printed once in the first 164 pages of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, which in the first step. It’s left many people to interpret what

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