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Substance Use Disorder Recovery: Finding the Path That’s Right For You
The path to substance use disorder recovery is never an easy one, and this journey can oftentimes produce many negative emotions, including confusion, shame, and guilt. But, it’s important to remember that no matter who is struggling with substance use disorder, the road to recovery looks different for everyone. Fortunately, multiple pathways to recovery are …
Recovering Out Loud
Recovering out loud is something that has not always come easy to me. I grew up in a Hispanic culture that turned a blind eye and thought my problematic use was just a phase that I could snap out of. It was a culture that took pride in appearance and social status. It took me …
Advocacy in Recovery
We are coming into my favorite month of the year, September. My love for the month of September is not because of the change of weather, pumpkin spice coffee or the return of my children going back to school. I adore this month because it is a month dedicated to promoting, celebrating, and spotlighting recovery! …
dTMS vs rTMS: Deep TMS vs Repetitive TMS
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive treatment for various mental health conditions that uses magnetic fields to regulate the activity of brain structures. Two major forms exist, dTMS and rTMS, which share many surface-like similarities, but ultimately provide their own unique benefits. TMS Therapy has been proven to provide patients with beneficial results, but …
What Is Secondary Traumatic Stress?
When analyzing trauma on a complete, holistic level, and understanding how it can affect any particular person in a variety of ways, an often overlooked and undiscussed form is secondary traumatic stress. Also known as vicarious trauma, second hand trauma, PTSD by proxy, and secondary PTSD, Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder (STS) has been especially prevalent …
