What Cross Addiction Is and How to Manage It
Addiction is deeply personal and difficult to overcome. Some people end up trading one dependency for another, which is known as cross addiction. When someone replaces one substance or behavior…
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5 Problematic Addictive Behaviors
What Are Addictive Behaviors? Addictive behaviors are patterns of thought and action that develop alongside or in response to substance use disorder. They are not character flaws. They are learned…
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is technically a kind of talk therapy. Someone can use cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to treat an addiction or a mental illness. By using the right…
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Normal Activities Can Become Behavioral Addictions
Planning a trip to Las Vegas? You don’t expect to become addicted to gambling. Going shopping for a new dress? You aren’t planning to really “shop ‘til you drop.” Checking…
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What The Young Adult Needs To Know About Comorbidity
A great many of those who are admitted to a young adult rehab program present with more than one disorder or illness, a phenomenon known as comorbidity. Any given young…
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