Seven Ways to Cope with Alcohol Withdrawal and Stop Cravings

Seven Ways to Cope with Alcohol Withdrawal and Stop Cravings

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Approximately 88,000 people die every year from alcohol-related causes. This makes alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the country.

Many people are attending meetings, checking into rehab, and getting help to remain sober. As a recovering alcoholic, however, it can feel difficult to cope with alcohol withdrawal symptoms alone.

It helps to have a game plan.

Let’s go over seven tips for coping with withdrawal symptoms. With these tips, you can maintain your sobriety and work to save your own life.

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Overcoming Emotional Abuse: A Guide to Recovery, Healing & Thriving

Overcoming Emotional Abuse: A Guide to Recovery, Healing & Thriving

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Did you know that half of all people have experienced psychologically aggressive behavior from a partner? Emotional abuse is all too common, yet it doesn’t get talked about often enough.

Though emotional abuse doesn’t leave bruises, the damage it does is every bit as painful. A partner’s emotionally abusive behavior can impact every aspect of your life, even if you’ve broken up.

However, overcoming emotional abuse is possible, no matter how difficult it may seem.

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How to Overcome an Addiction: Types of Therapy and Treatment Options for Substance Abuse

How to Overcome an Addiction: Types of Therapy and Treatment Options for Substance Abuse

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Recent statistics tell us that around 30% of driving fatalities stem from driving under the influence of alcohol.

In this light, it’s understandable that you could be in for severe consequences if you’re caught driving while impaired. The only way out is to attend therapy or rehabilitation for your crime.

These are some of the types of therapy available to help you get on the road to recovery.

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Suicide Prevention Week Counseling and Treatment Plans

Suicide Prevention Week: Counseling and Treatment Plans

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Every year, countless people suffer from mental health disorders that lead them to suicide. However, it is something that we can all help to prevent in the future.

Suicide Prevention Week runs from September 8th-14th.

It is important to remember we should be looking out for others at all times of the year, not just in September. Make sure you can recognize suicidal behavior so you can help that person immediately.

What can you do to help someone who is struggling?

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What Will Happen at My DUI Evaluation?

What Will Happen at My DUI Evaluation?

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DUI evaluations are given to those that have been arrested for a DUI to find out if they have problems with drugs and alcohol. With the evaluation, a treatment plan can be developed, and a judge can make a reasonable sentence.

Generally, when people are charged with a DUI, their first instinct is to seek legal representation that can help them avoid severe punishment. While this is true, even the best defense attorney would likely recommend you undergo a DUI evaluation. These evaluations are typically done by an agency that the state has certified, but each state has different requirements. However, they’re all done to find out why a person wound up with a DUI, and with the goal of finding a solution. Thus, these evaluations not only help in building your case but also give the state a better idea of how to rehabilitate you instead of just sending you to prison.

So let’s delve deeper into what to expect at a DUI evaluation.

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Driver's License Reinstated in Illinois

Getting Your Driver’s License Reinstated in Illinois

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If you need to get your license reinstated, you’re not alone.

Currently, Illinois ranks sixth in the nation for the safest state to drive in. However, many drivers have unfortunately had their licenses revoked from things like reckless driving, being under the influence, or even something not vehicle-related, like failing to pay child support.

Whatever the reason for your license suspension, you have options.

From understanding what happens next, to taking the steps for getting your license back, here’s everything you need to know about suspended license reinstatement.

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The Ins and Outs of Psychiatric Evaluations in Illinois

The Ins and Outs of Psychiatric Evaluations in Illinois

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Do you struggle emotionally to get through the day? Are you often confronted with stressful situations that you don’t know how to deal with?

You are not alone. In the U.S., 46.4% of adults experience mental illness during their lifetime. Every year, 43.8 million people suffer from a mental disorder.

Unfortunately, only 41% of Americans with a mental disorder received professional help. The healthcare community and others are working to encourage people to seek professional counseling. By seeking psychiatric evaluations, many people can find joy in life again.

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EMDR and Trauma Informed Therapy

How Can Trauma Informed Therapy Help?

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According to studies, more than 18% of adults in the US experience some form of anxiety disorder during their lifetime. These disorders range from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), phobias, to even Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Luckily, there are different treatment plans that can help those suffering to overcome some of these conditions. One of these is trauma-informed therapy.

Let’s take a closer look at what trauma-informed therapy is, and also share some key benefits of this type of therapy.

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Helpful Tips for Anger Management

Helpful Tips for Anger Management

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Nearly everything we do and feel has an effect on our bodies and minds, and anger is no exception.

Anger is a very strong emotion that could threaten your control over a situation. For some people, a simple countdown from 10 can alleviate anger. For others, a more step-by-step approach is helpful.

Here are some anger management tips that you can use before stress creates toxicity in your world and damages your health.

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Divorce and Children Knowing the Impact of Divorce

Divorce and Children: Knowing the Impact of Divorce

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According to research, there are almost 800,000 divorces in the US each year. Unfortunately, in many cases, these divorces hurt more than the couple involved. Children also feel the impact.

It is an unfortunate reality that people often overlook the effect of divorce on children. At times, parents are so angry at each other, they are unable to consider how the battle impacts their children. While parents are looking forward to the changes, children struggle to figure out where they fit, their loyalties to each parent and manage their changing world. Whilst it will be the right thing for parents to get a divorce, especially if they have gone through all the other avenues and ended up speaking to lawyers such as Peters and may to sort the divorce out, it is still a hard thing to go through, and children will feel the effects either straight away or down the line.

Let’s take a closer look at how the right counseling services can help minimize the impact of divorce on your kids.

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