by Shannon McLaughlin | May 26, 2015 | Addiction Treatment, Anger Management Counseling, Counseling, Grief and Loss Counseling, Harm Reduction Treatment
People wonder what therapy is like. The Hollywood image of therapy is a troubled person sitting and talking with a quirky therapist in a cluttered office until “the epiphany.” The client has such a realization he or she breaks down crying, gets a hug from the...
by Shannon McLaughlin | Feb 9, 2015 | Addiction Treatment
If you are questioning if you need treatment or not, you probably need treatment. It is true that the majority of people who used substances and then stopped, never needed treatment. They were able to quit on their own. Addiction is complex for many people though. Due...
by Shannon McLaughlin | Feb 9, 2015 | Addiction Treatment, Harm Reduction Treatment
Tips to reduce alcohol and cannabis consumption follow. If you discover these tips are too difficult to start and stick with, might be worth considering your use is more problematic than you suspected. Tips to Reduce Alcohol Use For one week honestly count how many...
Shannon McLaughlin, LCSW