Gestalt therapy, pioneered by Fritz Perls in the 1940s, offers a unique approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the present moment. Unlike traditional therapies that may dwell on the past, Gestalt therapy encourages individuals...
Rehabilitation centers serve as sanctuaries for those battling with addiction—the modern-day warriors in a fight against the many forms of trauma that have punctuated their lives. In this exploration of the healing process nurtured within these facilities, we’ll...
Addiction can be a difficult and complex battle to overcome. For those who have gone through rehab, the journey towards recovery may have been challenging but it is only just the beginning. The true test comes in maintaining long-term success and avoiding relapse....
When you’re dealing with addiction, finding out you have a mental health issue on top of it can be a double whammy. Yet according to studies, this is the reality of plenty of people who are living with a co-occurring disorder. A co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis...
Alcoholism is one of the most common addiction disorders in the world – by some estimations, the single most common, in fact. As with anything else, there are numerous potential causes which conspire to cause alcoholism, and that means that there is generally...
