EHN Blogs

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Linking Post-Traumatic Stress and Addiction in Canada’s Military

When two soldiers go to war and are exposed to the same…

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Family Roles in Addiction and How Everyone Gets Hurt

Drug and alcohol addiction are conditions that affect not only the substance…

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Mental Health Matters: Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of fear or apprehension about what is yet…

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What Happens After Rehab?

Completing drug or alcohol rehab is an incredible achievement. However, it by…

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The Long-Term Effects of Benzos on Your Brain

For those who have been diagnosed with anxiety, panic, seizures, and other…

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How to Prepare for Inpatient Rehab

As someone who has decided to enter inpatient rehab, you may have questions…

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Why the ‘Rehab Conversation’ is Always Successful

The discussion is worthwhile whether the person you care about chooses to…

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How Excessive Drinking is ‘Normalized’ in the Maritimes

Having a healthier relationship with alcohol starts with recognizing the challenging role…

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The Alcohol and Depression Cycle

Millions of people consume alcohol on a daily basis, but when drinking…

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10 Inspiring Women in Recovery

It’s easy to feel alone when you’re facing an addiction, especially when…

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Seeing Addiction through the Lens of Trauma

If you haven’t yet seen Gabor Maté’s film “The Wisdom of Trauma”,…

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What Makes Opioids So Addictive?

Whether obtained in an illegal form like heroin or as prescription pain…

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How does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Work?

Cognitive behavioural therapy helps adjust thoughts, feelings and actions to lower the…

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Choosing an Inpatient Addiction Treatment Centre

The process of choosing an alcohol or drug rehab centre for yourself…

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Outpatient vs. Inpatient Programs

Both inpatient rehab and outpatient treatment can be effective at helping you…

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