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Alcohol Breath Tests: How Do They Work?

April 16, 2018 | Alcohol, Alcoholic, Counseling, Drinking, Police, Recovery, Sobriety

You've likely read a lot about sobriety checkpoints. News accounts usually showcase officers at a specified location stopping cars as they come through, administering a breathalyzer test to ensure people aren't driving

Helping a Loved One Who Has a Drinking Problem

March 28, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol, Counseling, Drinking, Emotional wellbeing, Exercise, Partners

It was a dark and stormy night ... really. I was out with friends, enjoying a celebratory drink marking one friend's new job accomplihsment. It didn't seem like a big deal. Everyone was fine, laughing and back-slapping

School Shooting Threats

March 16, 2018 | Coping, Counseling, Emotional wellbeing, Events, Partners, Stress, Trauma, Treatment

The FBI has done extensive research and profiling of school shooters and they note that “all threats and all threateners are not equal” but all threats must be taken seriously and assessed. Yet, the FBI reports,

Can Gambling be a Big Problem? You Bet

February 26, 2018 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Gambling, Partners, Problem Gambling

Maybe you've seen it in someone you love - always heading to the casino, but always looking to borrow money. Or maybe you know they've lied about what's going on with their finances because of a gambling habit. That

4 Common Fears of Heroin Addiction Treatment

January 30, 2018 | Addiction, Coping, Counseling, Drugs, Heroin, Opiates, Partners, Peer support, Recovery, Rx drugs, Treatment

For people who suffer from an addiction to opiates like heroin, quitting is always on their minds, yet recovery often seems unattainable. The seemingly endless cycle of addiction can prevent many people from even

Recognize MLK Day with a Mental Health Screening

January 11, 2018 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Mental health, Recovery, Treatment

Each January, we recognize and consider the works civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. His name has become synonymous with quietly standing up for one’s beliefs and forging change. What many people don't