by Brighter Vision | Aug 6, 2024 | Addiction, Adolescents/Teens, Depression
Have you been feeling a bit low lately, but you can’t quite put your finger on why? It may have something to do with your social media habits. According to a recent study, social media use can increase depression and loneliness. For years people have suspected that...
by Brighter Vision | Feb 20, 2024 | Addiction, Adolescents/Teens, Anxiety, Grief
Not many of us remember our teenage years as walks in the park. That’s because this time in our life is punctuated by uncertainties, social pressure, and a surge of hormones. Because of this perfect storm, many teens act out, which can cause a lot of chaos and...
by Brighter Vision | Jun 20, 2023 | Addiction
For decades, individuals suffering from addiction have traveled the same route toward recovery with some measure of success. That route entailed combining a recovery program, such as AA, with therapy. The problem with this traditional route is that therapists and...
by Brighter Vision | Dec 7, 2021 | Addiction
It can often be difficult knowing how to navigate a relationship that is tainted by addiction. Often, loved ones are told that helping an addict means creating codependency, and that the best thing to do is show some “tough love,” even if that means walking away. But...
by Kayla Coughlan | Apr 7, 2021 | Addiction
When we speak about addiction, we tend to think of drugs and alcohol. But there are many seemingly benign activities that can become an addiction for some people. For some, watching porn is an activity done once in a while for fun. For others, they feel like they have...
by Kayla Coughlan | Sep 7, 2020 | Addiction, Anxiety, Blog, Couples/Marriage, Family, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD
Let’s talk about family roles. Family roles may be a phrase that feels very light as it is commonly used. We’re here to talk about the negative side of family roles and the impact they can have on a family Family roles can be a sign or symptom of a dysfunctional...
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