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Urge Surfing: Beat Cravings and Relapse with a Mindfulness Technique
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For the next 10 seconds, try not to think of a pink elephant…Impossible, right?! The fact is, the more you try to suppress an impulse to use drugs or alcohol the more fixated your mind becomes on ...

Why Teens Rarely Think They Need Help

by John Lee, Nov 2025

Don’t wait for your son or daughter to come to their senses - teens almost never self-recognize addiction and they rarely ask for help. Learn why they can’t see the truth and why this matters when picking treatment.

Overcoming Depression: Feeling Good Again with Mindfulness

by Dr. Ari Hahn, Sep 2025

How Mindfulness can overcome depression, teach us how to ignore unwanted thoughts and help us choose what is healthy for ourselves.

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After The Intervention - What's Next?

by Evan Jarschauer, Aug 2025

Getting someone to agree to accept help for a serious substance abuse problem and/or mental illness is really just the beginning of the journey into recovery for everyone involved in the process.

Use Coping Cards to Control Anxiety and Pain

by John Lee, Jul 2025

Coping cards filled with coping statements can help you trade negative self talk with healthier, more positive replacements. Writing coping cards is an easy, no-cost intervention that might just help you. Read on to learn how to get started.

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