By Jennifer McDougall “Emotion can be the enemy. If you give in to your emotions, you lose yourself. You must be at one with your emotions because the body always follows the…
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By Jennifer McDougall You might be asking yourself, “Where in the world do I even begin?” That’s where Passages comes in. We are a non-12-step addiction treatment center here to help you…
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By Jennifer McDougall The Merriam- Webster Dictionary defines codependency as “a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological…
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By Jennifer McDougall Does it feel like something in the air is weighing you down? When you are around a particular person or a particular crowd, do you leave feeling drained and…
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By Jennifer McDougall Often times, people who have a poor body image also have a lower self-esteem which can cause them to turn to drugs or alcohol to feel better about themselves.…
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By Jennifer McDougall If you’re like me, you’ve been called courageous. It’s a compliment I don’t take lightly, but it also makes me uncomfortable sometimes. I know that courage is something anyone…
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By Jennifer McDougall How we feel and the circumstances of our lives can depend a lot on who we choose to surround ourselves with. The crucial question is asking yourself whether or…
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By Jennifer McDougall Even though most of us know that holding on to regret is not healthy, many of us still do it. Regret drags us down for as long as we…
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People throw around the phrase “self-control” quite often. But what does it mean? Do we have a solid definition? And if we do, what does it mean for substance abuse treatment and…