Addiction

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What is Binge Drinking?

When does having a few drinks with friends turn into binge drinking?…

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14 Ways to Quit Drinking and Live a Healthier Life

Understanding how to quit drinking alcohol is the first step on your…

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A Guide to Alcohol Detox
Alcohol Detox: A Guide To Detoxification & Withdrawal Symptoms

The more people drink, the more tolerant their body becomes to the…

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Understanding Cocaine Addiction: Signs, Side Effects & Treatment

Although the use of cocaine in Canada is low among adults –…

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Living the life she wants to live

By Jeff Vircoe Find out how Edgewood alum Amber K. has used…

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Pride and Recovery Hand in Hand

A senior member of Edgewood’s clinical team is using his own harrowing story…

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Types of Eating Disorders and Similarities With Addiction

Eating disorders aren’t always obvious. People who are struggling have a wide…

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Recovery Takes Resilience

By Jeff Vircoe; Resiliency is close to the heart of what is…

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Both Doctor and Patient

By Jeff Vircoe; Photo Credit Melissa Fabrizio Dr. Ian King, a new…

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What Is Anorexia?

Anorexia nervosa is a mental health disorder that is characterized by extreme…

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Is Alcohol Addiction Hiding in Plain Sight?

Alcohol addiction hides in plain sight in both families and across all…

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To Resolution or Not To Resolution?

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Treatment Over the Holidays

The holiday season is often extremely stressful both for people with drug…

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CBT and DBT: Proven Therapies Addiction Treatment

You have heard the acronyms before, but what are CBT and DBT…

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Trazodone Abuse and Addiction

Trazodone is a common antidepressant and sleep aid in treating unipolar depression…

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