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Do You Need a Digital Dopamine Detox?
By
Linda Mintle
Do you find yourself anxious when you don’t have your phone? How about bingeing on a Netflix series or needing a podcast in your ear whenever you walk or go out? Have you noticed a mood change when you can’t get to your phone? Self-help gurus tell us this is because we need a “dopamine…
Signs and Solutions: Are You a Compulsive Shopper?
By
Linda Mintle
Recently, I was on a morning drive radio show. The producer sent me an article on shopping revenge. According to a news report, a whole bunch of us will have a pandemic response of revenge shopping when COVID restrictions are listed. Well, I am not sure if this is an implanted suggestion to urge us…
Ways to Avoid Relapse During this Holiday Season
By
Linda Mintle
It’s been a tough year with increases in substance use and overdoses. Relapse is a real concern for anyone in recovery during the holidays. Drinking is a commercial part of the holiday celebration for many people and it has worsened during the pandemic. People in your household may drink or you may find yourself…
Could Those Pain Medications Put You At Risk for Opioid Addiction?
By
Linda Mintle
Jake was only 19-years-old when he found himself addicted to opioids. It all started with removal of his wisdom teeth and a prescription for narcotics to help with the pain. Quickly, he moved from use to compulsive use and found himself drug seeking on the streets. At the age of 20, he died of…
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