Substance use disorders and drug addiction rates among people identifying as LGBTQ are higher than the national averages. In large part, this is because drugs and alcohol are often used as a coping mechanism for dealing with the homophobia and discrimination faced, bullying suffered, and the threat of harassment and hate crimes. Thankfully, there are…
The terminology related to 12-step addiction recovery has become ubiquitous in American society. Even people who have never taken a drink of alcohol know of it and can probably name a few of the steps. While originally based on spirituality and including references to God, today’s 12-steps employ the use of a “higher power” to…
Personality isn’t just a word to describe the way we act — goofy, shy, joyful — but the way we feel, think and behave. Once they reach adulthood, most people have personality traits that are consistent from day to day, year to year. However, roughly 9% of Americans, nearly 1 in 10 people in the…
A group therapy program involves a trained therapist working with multiple people simultaneously in a safe environment. In group therapy, Florida residents learn how to communicate effectively and socialize while setting boundaries, being vulnerable, accountable, and receiving support from peers who understand and can empathize with their journey. If you or someone you love is…
Anger rears its ugly head in a myriad of ways for different people. In some cases, a fire is first lit in the pit of a person’s stomach. For others, an overwhelmingly quiet but seething reaction is how anger first starts to build. Extreme anger is an unhealthy emotion that can not only damage relationships…