Reading Time: 4 Minutes Do you constantly find yourself putting your needs last in a relationship? Do you sacrifice your own happiness while trying to please others? Do you feel like your life cannot exist without a loved one? If so, you may be experiencing the toxic effects of a codependent relationship. Codependency breeds toxicity and vice versa, often […]
Author : Kristen Fuller, MD
Do I Have Repressed Childhood Trauma?
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Trauma can occur in all forms, shapes, and sizes throughout every era. It can come in the form of neglect in our childhood, physical abuse in a romantic relationship, witnessing a violent event or natural disaster, etc. Do you ever think, “I know my life was not perfect growing up, but suddenly I am flooded […]
Am I In A Trauma Bonding Relationship?
Reading Time: 4 Minutes If your partner, parent, or friend was abusive 10% of the time but wonderful the other 90% of the time, you may find yourself confused and making up excuses for their abusive behavior. You may tell yourself and others that you still love them and they are wonderful people despite their abuse. You have invested […]
How to Keep Your Recovery On Track During the Holidays
Reading Time: 4 Minutes How to Keep Your Recovery On Track During the Holidays: Virtual Outpatient Therapy During the Holidays Entering and staying in recovery during the holidays may seem challenging or impossible. Still, it is better to keep on track now than wait until you are in dire need, and with virtual therapy, you can begin and stay […]
Benefits of Entering Recovery Before the Holidays
Reading Time: 4 Minutes For those of us in recovery, we tend to wait until after the holidays to focus on our recovery and use the New Year holiday as a benchmark to begin our recovery journey. We live in a society focused on new beginnings and fresh starts, so our obsession with New Year’s resolutions is not surprising. […]
Childhood Trauma and the Holidays
Reading Time: 5 Minutes Childhood Trauma and the Holidays: How Your Childhood Trauma Can Reveal Itself During the Holidays We live in a society where we are made to believe that the holiday season should be joyous, warm, and filled with love, presents, family gatherings, delicious foods, traditions, and celebrations; however, if you have endured childhood trauma or any […]
Insurance Lingo in the Metal Health World
Reading Time: 4 Minutes If you have sought care for your mental health in the form of therapy or via a psychiatrist, you have probably navigated the murky waters of insurance coverage. For the most part, insurance coverage in the United States is tied to your job, meaning that your employer offers you a plan with a few options. […]
Matthew Perry’s Legacy in Addiction Recovery
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Matthew Perry recently passed away in a tragic accident. He was a friend to the world, and although he was most known for playing Chandler Bing on the hit television series Friends, he was a bright light and role model to those in the addiction recovery world. Matthew Perry struggled with substance abuse for decades, […]
Breaking News: Overdose Deaths with Xylazine
Reading Time: 2 Minutes You may have heard of Xylazine making headlines in the news this past year, as it is becoming a popular drug laced with opioids, contributing to lethal overdoses. Xylazine makes fentanyl, the deadliest drug in the United States, even more fatal. The DEA Laboratory System is reporting that in 2022, approximately 23% of fentanyl powder […]
Back to School for College Students: Substance Misuse on College Campuses
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Whether your son, daughter, or loved one is just starting their freshmen year or returning for another year back at college, it can be a big transition for them. Heading back to school, especially that first year of college, most likely means they are away from home and on their own. Embracing their freedom could […]