Skills Development Group Therapy for Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Skills development groups / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

Skill development is an essential part of the recovery process for addiction treatment. Through group therapy sessions, skills development can be incredibly beneficial to all participants. Individuals are able to give and receive feedback as well as learn new coping strategies and techniques from others like them. Through this process, individuals are taking more active […]

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How to Help an Alcoholic Mother

Alcoholic mother / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

The feelings of helplessness and confusion that come along with having an alcoholic parent can be overwhelming and isolating. If your mother struggles with alcohol addiction, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone in this experience. There are many resources available to help you and your mother. In this article, we’ll look at how

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Peer Pressure and Underage Drinking

Causes of underage drinking / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

Alcohol remains the one thing that, despite state regulations, remains the number one cause of death, disease, and disastrous accidents in the US. On top of that, alcohol also claims the underage population as being among its many victims, with teenagers as young as 12 years old already actively engaged in chronic alcohol intake. This

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Triggers of Alcoholism

Triggers for alcoholics / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

Alcoholism is one of the most dangerous mental health disorders that exist. There are plenty of reasons recovering from alcoholism may be difficult for someone. However, perhaps the most difficult circumstance to deal with even after recovery is the triggers of alcoholism. It is imperative for those whose triggers lead to alcohol abuse to learn

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The Dangers Of Rainbow Fentanyl

Pills that look like candy / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

Fentanyl is dangerous enough as it stands without adding rainbow fentanyl to the mix. Add the fact that it can be disguised as candy and you have a lethal cocktail that can pose a threat to young adults and minors. Any unusual pills that look like candy should be treated as a potential drug threat.

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How to Stay Sober for the New Year

How to stay sober / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

Apart from the pyrotechnics and the fireworks, another popular fixture of New Year Celebrations is alcohol. This has always been a practice during these celebrations for as long as anyone could remember. This, however, is no help for someone who is in recovery from substance dependence, and definitely not help for those wanting to know

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Emotional Health vs. Mental Health

Emotional health vs mental health / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

The difference between emotional health and mental health is a critical concept to understand since they are two distinct yet related concepts. What is Emotional Health? Emotional health refers to the emotional state of an individual, which can be influenced by external factors such as stress or trauma, and internal factors such as attitude and

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What Is Angel Dust?

PCP substance use / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

Angel dust, known as PCP, is a potent hallucinogen that was blacklisted from pharmaceutical use due to its harmful properties. To answer the question ‘what is angel dust?’, its origin and history tell the story of the true dangers the drug poses. Thus is the reason it was swiftly removed from all medical practices. Originally

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What Is Coke Bloat?

Adverse effects of cocaine on the body / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) revealed that in 2020 at least 5.2 million Americans aged 12 and older were reported to have used cocaine at some point. When an individual engages in cocaine use, a detoxification process is necessary. Of this same number, at least 1.3 million people have been confirmed as having

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Relapse Prevention Techniques for Substance Abuse

Relapse prevention techniques for substance abuse / By Dr. Richard Crabbe

So you have taken out drugs in your system, what’s next? Relapse prevention techniques are key to maintaining sobriety after completing treatment for your substance abuse. Relapse prevention techniques help recovering addicts identify and avoid triggers that could lead to relapse. Relapse prevention techniques can be divided into three categories: environmental, behavioral, and emotional. At

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