by John Sharpe | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog
October is Depression Awareness Month, and it is not uncommon for those struggling with depression to develop substance use disorder (SUD). It is also not unheard of for individuals to cope with depression by using marijuana. What they do not realize is that marijuana...
by John Sharpe | May 6, 2023 | Group Therapy
While struggling with substance use disorder (SUD), you may not realize how this can affect your family. It’s difficult to sit back and watch your loved ones struggle with something you feel you have no control over. The effects of SUD, whether for drugs or...
by John Sharpe | Feb 9, 2023 | Family Therapy
Substance use disorder (SUD) doesn’t just affect the individual struggling; it affects everyone around them, including kids. Children are excellent observers, as they are developing minds. Even if they don’t know their parent is struggling with SUD, they...
by John Sharpe | Jul 10, 2022 | Blog
Depression is a group of mood disorders that can cause feelings of sadness and fatigue for extended periods of time. Persistent depressive disorder (PDD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) sometimes overlap to create a disorder called double depression. There are...
by John Sharpe | Nov 16, 2021 | Recovery Tools
With the winter months approaching quickly, it is important to address the signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder and its correlation with addiction. With sunlight decreasing in the winter months, many people may unknowingly struggle with seasonal affective...
