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Miki Finn

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The Dangers of Teen Heroin Addiction

Heroin addiction is incredibly adverse and dangerous for everyone, but it's especially harmful to teenagers. The dangers of teen heroin addiction include physical health problems and behavioral and psychological issues that may lead to educational, legal, and social consequences. Getting admitted into a heroin addiction treatment program is the best course of action if a substance use disorder involving heroin or any other opioid is discovered. If you're looking for…
Miki Finn
April 28, 2022
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5 CBT Coping Strategies to Help with Stress

Even if you or a loved one isn’t struggling with addiction, you may have heard about cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This is a form of therapeutic care that’s used in the treatment of many mental health issues. Truthfully, many professionals include teaching CBT coping strategies to their patients because CBT is traditional, evidence-based, and usually helpful. Cognitive-behavioral techniques for stress, in particular, are popular. CBT has also been found effective for…
Miki Finn
April 25, 2022
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The Importance of Alcohol Awareness Month

Overcoming addiction requires eliminating not only the physical dependence on the addictive substance but also addressing behavioral and psychological issues that have developed along with the substance use disorder. Simply quitting cold turkey at home isn’t enough to do the latter. Changing the way you behave, feel, and think is much easier with professional help — and there’s no better time to look for this than during National Alcohol Awareness…
Miki Finn
April 22, 2022
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Why Choose a Pennsylvania Rehab Center?

When it’s time to enroll in addiction treatment, what next? The hardest part is taking that step to accept that you need help. But the next step – finding an outpatient or inpatient addiction treatment facility that resonates with you – seems almost as hard. If you live in Pennsylvania and are interested in Pennsylvania rehabilitation centers, consider Naaman (Naaman). Naaman provides evidence-based, wrap-around care for people with substance use…
Miki Finn
March 31, 2022
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The Key Differences Between CBT and DBT

In treating mental and substance use disorders, two forms of behavioral therapy have had great prominence for over 50 years. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy share a great deal, though they have some key differences. DBT emerged from CBT, and both of these behavioral therapy modalities have excellent track records in treating numerous mental health diagnoses and addiction. At Naaman (Naaman), we have professional clinicians trained in DBT and…
Miki Finn
March 30, 2022
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6 Facts About Drug and Alcohol Addiction for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week in 2022 is from March 21 to March 27. This time is set aside to recognize the critical nature of drug and alcohol use disorders and disseminate facts about addiction in every community and neighborhood, rural or urban, in every state in the US. The more people who understand the disease of addiction, the more we can break down the stigma that gets in…
Miki Finn
March 29, 2022
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How to Approach Your Teen About Teen Addiction Therapy

If your teenager is misusing drugs or alcohol, you may not have realized it until things have already gone pretty far. Teens can be secretive. Plus, their peers have great influence over their actions. Combined with their tendency to underestimate the dangers of experimentation, these factors put them at risk for drug and alcohol-related consequences. When parents are worried, they often ask, “How do I talk to my teenager about…
Miki Finn
March 23, 2022
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6 Signs of Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol addiction isn't something that appears suddenly. Signs of alcohol addiction often sneak up on a person. There are subtle signs that worsen over time, and these are the signs that others can sometimes notice before you do. Other signs indicate that there may be a problem, but your loved ones may not see it. There are many reasons why alcohol addiction is considered to be one of the worst…
Miki Finn
March 21, 2022
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5 Signs of Depression Disorder

People seeking treatment for mental health or addiction issues often have a co-occurring depression disorder. Depression and anxiety are the two most common mental health disorders to accompany addictions. In some cases, addiction is the main cause of seeking treatment, and you also are diagnosed with depression. Then, you will need to get depression disorder treatment in addition to the addiction recovery work because these two disorders are very much…
Miki Finn
March 19, 2022
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5 Signs of an Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety is something everyone experiences at least once in their life. It is the mind's natural response to a situation that is stressful. Most people, however, find the anxiety disappearing once they get through the situation, or even when they understand the situation better. With other people, anxiety is a daily problem, and it doesn't have to be related to anything. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in…
Miki Finn
March 17, 2022