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Healing from Trauma Online: Embracing Support and Practical Steps for Recovery
Trauma can leave deep emotional wounds that affect every aspect of life. Healing from trauma is a journey that requires patience, understanding, and the right support. In recent years, online trauma recovery has become a valuable resource for many seeking help. This blog post explores how online support can aid in healing from trauma, practical steps to take, and what to expect along the way.
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Find Addiction Support Online: Your Guide to Recovery
Addiction is a tough journey. It can feel lonely and overwhelming. But you are not alone. Help is available, and you can find it online. This guide will walk you through how to find addiction support online. You will learn about the types of help available, who can assist you, and how to take the first steps toward recovery.
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Rebuilding Connections Through Family Recovery Strategies
When addiction or mental health challenges affect a family, the damage can feel overwhelming. Relationships fray. Trust breaks down. Hope seems distant. But recovery is possible. And rebuilding connections is a vital part of that journey. I want to share how family recovery strategies can help you restore bonds and create a healthier, more supportive environment. These strategies are practical, compassionate, and designed to work for real families facing real struggles. Under
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Benefits of Quitting Cannabis: What to Expect During Recovery
Benefits of Quitting Cannabis: What to Expect During Recovery Deciding to stop using cannabis is an important step toward improving your health and well-being. While the first few days and weeks can be challenging, most people find that the benefits of quitting far outweigh the temporary discomfort of withdrawal.
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5 Lessons from What's Wrong with My Teen?
When I wrote What's Wrong with My Teen? Finding Answers to Teenage Addiction and Family Crisis, I wasn't trying to offer a quick fix or a perfect parenting formula. I was writing from two places at once: more than two decades of clinical experience supporting individuals and families affected by addiction and mental health challenges, and my own lived experience of recovery. Families I work with tell me they feel frightened, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to do next. They wo
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Teens, Screens, and Mental Health: A New Guide Every Parent Should Read
To support families, we are pleased to announce the launch of our definitive guide to digital media overuse and addiction, written by members of the Mental Health Work Group at the Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay.
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❄️✨ CNN Debut & Library Access for Your Guide 🎄☃️
Exciting Updates: CNN Debut & Library Access for "What's Wrong with My Teen?" Posted by Susan B. Raphael, 1 Real Conversations, Real Solutions I’m thrilled to share two exciting updates with you! First, I made my CNN debut with Audie Cornish, discussing the realities families face when addiction enters their lives—even in the context of fame, fortune, and access to resources. Addiction does not discriminate, and neither does the heartbreak and complexity of trying to help
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Self-Harm in Teens: A Guide for Parents
March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, a time to bring some awareness to this important issue and provide support for those who are...
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'My Daughter Inherited My Addiction'
Great Article by Dawn Nickel highlighting among other things how family's can recover from addiction. With gratitude for Dawn and her...
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Understanding Addictions Counselling
Join me in this audio podcast conversation with Kat, of Kat Teller Health & Wellness Services, @kattellerwellness, as we hear my personal...
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Is the "Zoom Boom" Affecting Your Self-Esteem?
Check out my interview with the talented Tania Semper. We discuss self-esteem in the wake of a global pandemic and coping in the virtual...
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