Category: Addiction Treatment

Eating Disorders On The Rise: COVID-19 and Addiction

DISCLAIMER: At Discovery Institute in New Jersey, our facility is not equipped to deal with eating disorders as a secondary diagnosis in patients. COVID-19 has taken its toll on millions of individuals living with addiction, as well as, a range of mental health disorders. Various medical studies have proven this sentiment, especially for people suffering […]

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How to Deal With Addiction in the Family: A Helpful 10-Step Guide

In 2018, there was an estimated 5.8% of American adults were alcohol dependent or even experienced alcohol use challenges. More than an estimated 11.7% of Americans in the age range of 12 years or older reported engaging in illicit use in the prior month. The above-mentioned statistics draw a pretty vivid picture of how millions […]

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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

What Is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)? Our cognition, emotions, and behavior are all linked, according to REBT. Therefore, it’s critical to look at people’s beliefs about events and situations they’ve been through. This way, they may comprehend the influence of those events and situations, as well as the emotions that occur as a result […]

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Addiction In Families: Is Drug Addiction Hereditary?

Is Addiction Hereditary? The short answer is yes, drug addiction can be hereditary. Although it’s not as simple as inheriting a “drug addiction gene,” there are several genetic and environmental factors that contribute to addiction. Addiction is a complex disease that affects both the individual and their loved ones. It can be difficult to determine […]

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What Is the Difference Between Treatment and Recovery?

You’ve just been introduced to a friend of a friend who explains they’ve recently entered recovery at an outpatient facility. Addiction is a disease that robs the mind of its control to regulate function without the presence of a substance. Addiction is formidable because it not only affects the person using it but those around […]

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