What is An Addiction Therapist
Considering addiction therapy? Read this blog to understand who an addiction therapist is and how they can help you or your loved ones recalibrate your lives.
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Is Zopiclone Addictive
Wondering if zopiclone is addictive? This guide will help you learn what zopiclone is, the symptoms of Zopiclone addictions, tips to prevent relapse and more.
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How Does Internet Addiction Affect Mental Health?
How does internet addiction affect mental health? This guide covers everything you need to know. Learn the answer by clicking here.
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The Impact of Drug Addiction on Emotional and Physical Spheres
The cost of substance use in Canada is $49.1 billion. $22.4 billion of these costs can be attributed to lost productivity in the workplace, while $13.4 billion goes towards addiction-related hospitalizations, emergency visits, and prescriptions. Not included in this alarming number is the price of addiction for individuals and families touched by this chronic disease.
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What Are the Benefits of Drug Addiction Counselling?
Canadian drug overdoses rose 31% from 2020 to 2021. Meanwhile, the use rates of addictive drugs like cocaine and opioids or multiple substances of abuse are also on the rise nationwide. Overcoming addiction to these substances is no small feat. For the individuals suffering and families supporting loved ones who are addicted to drugs, things
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Processing Your Emotions: When to Begin Bereavement Counselling
The third Tuesday of November is National Grief and Bereavement Day in Canada. It is a day to recognize the resources available to assist Canadians grieving the loss of a loved one. In honour of this upcoming awareness day, we are bringing you this guide to bereavement counselling. Bereavement counselling provides support to individuals undergoing
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How To Get Someone Mental Health Help When They Refuse In Ontario
One in five Canadians experiences mental health symptoms yearly, but 60% of these people will not seek treatment. People avoid mental health treatments for many reasons, fear of stigmatization being one of them. Yet, treatment is the only way to get someone’s life back on track if they experience severe mental health symptoms. This guide on how
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How To Do an Intervention Successfully and Ways to Prepare
Millions of Canadians consume alcohol and illegal drugs, including prescriptions. Sadly, only 2% of these people ever receive help for their substance use. It is not uncommon for individuals with addictions to refuse treatment. If your loved one is among them, you may wonder if an intervention can help. Do interventions work? If so, how
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What Is Hangxiety?
Table of Contents Everyone knows that alcohol use causes one to get a hangover, but they might not know that drinking is also linked to feelings of intense anxiety. After a night of drinking, they could suffer from anxious feelings, trouble concentrating, and impaired thinking. In that case, they could be among the many people
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Understanding Alcohol-Induced Psychosis: Symptoms and Treatment
Table of Contents 40% of Canadians 15 years of age or older drink six or more alcoholic beverages weekly. That amount exceeds the CCSA’s recommended two alcoholic beverages per week. Drinking excess amounts of alcohol comes with short-term and long-term risks. A lesser-known symptom of long-term heavy drinking is alcohol-induced psychosis. Alcohol-induced psychosis features psychotic-like symptoms when
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