by Lindsay Sanner | Jul 27, 2021 | Addiction, Mental Health, Therapist
5 Ways to Support a Loved One with Substance Use Disorder According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2019) 20.4 million Americans have struggled with substance use disorder. Yet, addiction is something that is still so stigmatized. This stigma...
by Lindsay Sanner | May 7, 2021 | Anxiety, Couples, Depression, Grounding, Intimacy, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Sex, Therapist
Language to Avoid When Talking About Substance Use What is stigma? Stigma is a negative attitude or belief that is socially, internally or culturally attached to a person or behavior. We can see signs of stigma in our language. Though we may give it little thought,...
by Amy Schreffler | Aug 14, 2020 | Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
The Science of Addiction For many years it was thought that people with addictions simply had a failure of willpower or were somehow morally bankrupt. Unfortunately the stigma of addiction still makes this the case among many people. But with more scientific research...
