A victim mentality can emerge following trauma or hardship. This mindset can include despair, lack of energy, and the inability to be proactive in critical situations. A similar frame of…

Most people spend their entire lives living thoughtlessly and without aim. Your emotional and mental health problems may have caused you to be discouraged and feeling hopeless. Perhaps you have…

Chronic emotional problems and the need for treatment can often leave one discouraged. Difficult situations, failures, and past disappointments can be emotionally overwhelming and often become the reason to seek…

People struggling with substance use disorders, anxiety, and depression frequently complain about feelings of helplessness. They can point to a series of past life circumstances they had no control over.…

Trying to Reduce Anxiety  In a co-occurring disorder treatment program, people come with a variety of mental health and substance abuse issues including social phobia and generalized anxiety. At first glance, it…

Negative thoughts influence your feelings and actions and can drive your addiction. Automatic negative thoughts (ANTs for short) are those deeply-held, and often repeated, pessimistic thoughts that lead to intense…

Substance-use and resulting substance use disorders (SUD) are hazardous to your health and come at a staggering cost. Individuals with a SUD have more social, medical, physical, psychological, financial, relational,…

Side by Side Problems  Mental health problems are difficult to face and some people turn to alcohol, drugs, or other behaviors to distract themselves or ease their pain. Continued use…

This is the second of a two-part article on extending help to a loved one who has substance use and mental health problems. Concerned friends and family often find themselves…

This is the first of a two-part article on extending help to a loved one who has substance use and mental health problems. Concerned friends and family often find themselves…