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What is Meditation?

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Sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat and humming “Om” with your eyes closed may not be your cup of tea. But stereotypical images may come to mind when you ask, “What is meditation?”  Meditation isn’t about bending your legs into an uncomfortable pretzel shape. It also doesn’t require you to drink green juice or adopt […]

Do I Have Co-Occurring Disorders?

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If you drink wine every evening to combat the depression you feel throughout the day, you may wonder, “Do I have co-occurring disorders?” And it’s possible you do. About 45% of Americans have a dual diagnosis, which is when a person has more than one mental health disorder. When disorders co-occur, the best way to […]

5 Effective Strategies to Stop Addictive Behaviors

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At best, addictive behaviors may be annoying to you or others. Nail-biting, for example. But when they’re at their worst, they can destroy health, happiness, finances, and friendships. Substance abuse, eating addiction, gambling can fall into this category. You have the power to stop addictive behaviors, no matter how big or small. These tips will […]

What Is Psychotherapy for Addiction Treatment?

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What is psychotherapy? You may be unfamiliar with the term. But chances are you’ve seen it before. You’ve undoubtedly watched images of a person in a chair on a couch talking through their challenges, feelings, and memories in a movie or show. Psychotherapy is just a fancy word for “talk therapy.” “Psycho” sometimes has a negative […]

What Is EMDR & How Does It Support Recovery?

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Everyone has experienced some level of trauma in their lives. And not unlike falling from a bicycle when you were ten, trauma can leave scars. Even though these scars are mental, and you can’t physically see them, this trauma can cause a lifetime of distress, automatic fear responses, and even mental illness. What is EMDR? […]

Get the Right Treatment for Polysubstance Abuse

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When you come to us at Integrative Life Center for help, you can get the support and treatment you need to break free from polysubstance abuse and other issues. Being addicted can be difficult, but it’s even harder when you’re dealing with an addiction to multiple substances. Still, the process of breaking free is the […]

Do You Have a Loved One With Addiction?

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If you’re facing the truth that you have a loved one with addiction, it can be an upsetting and difficult time. But you don’t have to let it become any worse. You can get help for someone you care about, by encouraging them to reach out to us at Integrative Life Center. We know that […]

Ask Yourself, Do I Need Addiction Treatment?

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If you’re asking the question, do I need addiction treatment, you probably already know the answer. But it can still be hard to admit to a problem, when you know it means you have to reach out to strangers for help. At Integrative Life Center, we can work with you to conquer your addiction issues, […]

The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Addiction

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If you’ve struggled with trauma in your childhood and you find that you have addiction issues as an adult, there’s a link that’s important to acknowledge. Childhood trauma and addiction are often tied together because substance use is one of the ways people often try to cope with things that have happened to them in […]

Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment

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You may ask yourself, ‘What is Addiction?’ The answer isn’t simple or direct. Instead, addiction comes in many shapes and forms. It can include substance-related addictions like drugs and alcohol. But also it entails behavioral addictions, such as gambling, food, and sex. Often, a combination of substance and behavioral addictions occur in the same individual […]