Wedding Bells Lead to More Drinking Among Women than Men
Marriage is supposed to be a time for joyous and romantic moments being spent between both partners, but living in “holy” matrimony is not all that it’s cracked up to be sometimes. It can be...
View ArticleDegree of Closeness in Relationships Less Important Than One Might Think
While conventional wisdom dictates that the quality of a romantic relationship is directly tied to the level of closeness the couple experiences, a new study shows that it might be more complicated...
View ArticleThe Tool of Forgiveness
Forgiveness, as an addict, is one of the most ridiculous concepts someone could try to explain to me. Forgive you? When you wronged me? Or you forgive me? When I messed up everything? But as I move...
View ArticleThe Neuroscience of Love: Why it is so Addictive and Obsessive
Love is one of the greatest emotions one can experience; however, it is arguably the most vulnerable of emotions. Current awareness of neuroscience explains the love phenomenon in the brain. Before...
View ArticleSocio-Economic Disadvantage in Childhood Will Likely Lead to Suffering
In a recent study, investigators from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln discovered that children raised by parents who left them deprived were more likely to suffer from chronic pain and mental...
View ArticleSexual Sobriety
Recovery from any addiction starts with sobriety. Sobriety is easy to define in alcohol and drug addictions (e.g., an alcoholic knows they must abstain from alcohol in order to maintain sobriety)....
View ArticleWhy Nice Guys Finish Last
Why is it that so many women are attracted to the assholes? The unfortunate truth is that we may actually be “programmed” to avoid dating nice guys if we had unfavorable childhood attachment...
View ArticleMismatched Drinking May Lead to Divorce
Marriage brings to mind wedding bells, newlywed bliss, and stress down the road. We know that financial problems, arguments over familial ideals, and coming from different places in life can lead to...
View ArticleHow to Give Back on Mother’s Day
Mothers are the nurturers of nations and the cornerstones of kingdoms. For generations they have been overburdened and underappreciated. Only one day of the entire year is designated to honor them...
View ArticleRelationships Influence Risk of Depression
One may not be the loneliest number after all. Individuals in an unhealthy relationship may be better off single, according to recent study from the University of Michigan. The study, which examined...
View ArticleRepairing Relationships: Acceptance, Honesty, and Moving Forward
One of the gifts of sobriety is the ability to begin repairing relationships. Oftentimes, these relationships were rocky to begin with, and they were inevitably made worse during active addiction....
View ArticleWhat’s the Difference Between Sex Addiction and Love Addiction?
When it comes to sex and love addiction, it can be difficult to distinguish one from the other. While sex addiction and love addiction are types of intimacy disorders, they manifest themselves...
View ArticleLearning the Languages of Love in Recovery
Personal relationships, whether with family members or romantic partners, can be some of the most triggering and difficult interactions that people in recovery must deal with. In my own experience,...
View ArticleThe Stigma of Suicide and Grieving
Losing a loved one to death is a painful and difficult process, yet losing a loved one to suicide really fits into its own category of bereavement. Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide can...
View ArticleMan Blames Apple for his Porn Addiction
For those suffering from porn addiction, it can be incredibly difficult to even admit you have a problem, let alone seek therapy for it. Porn addicts must confront a problem that is personal and...
View ArticleResearch links Casual Sex in College to Psychological Distress
College offers an opportunity to further academic studies, but it’s also an environment where students can grow and learn about themselves outside the classroom. It can be a time of personal growth...
View ArticleLoneliness and Mental Illness
Human beings are social creatures. Our closest animal counterparts by behavior are apes and group predators like wolves, both heavily interdependent societal animals. We grow up by learning from our...
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