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Since 2019, Blunt Therapy has been your best resource for reliable and vetted information about mental health matters. Tips, articles, and advice about the topics that matter to you, from a licensed therapist who's been there.

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5 Devastating Psychological Effects of Drug and Alcohol Addiction

5 Devastating Psychological Effects of Drug and Alcohol Addiction

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
March 23, 2022

Drug and alcohol addiction wreaks havoc on both the body and the mind. In this post, we discuss the psychological effects of drug use you

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7 Simple Things You Start Doing Right Now To Support An Alcoholic In Recovery

7 Simple Things You Start Doing Right Now To Support An Alcoholic In Recovery

by Melissa Goodmon
December 16, 2021

Coronavirus has made life hard. For recovering alcoholics and addicts, it's far worse. Here's how to support an alcoholic during stay-at-home with these 7 tips.

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5 Essential Resources For Alcohol Abuse Treatment and Recovery

5 Essential Resources For Alcohol Abuse Treatment and Recovery

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
December 11, 2021

To help you get familiar with the different treatments available, here are 5 resources for alcohol abuse that can help reduce problematic drinking.

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How Vivitrol Stops Cravings And Aids In Recovery From Opioid and Alcohol Addiction

How Vivitrol Stops Cravings And Aids In Recovery From Opioid and Alcohol Addiction

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
October 9, 2021

Vivitrol, like other naltrexone medicines, is an opioid receptor antagonist used to treat opioid addiction and alcoholism. 

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Alcohol Abuse A Brief (But Helpful) Guide For Drinkers

Alcohol Abuse: A Brief (But Helpful) Guide For Drinkers

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
September 22, 2021

Alcohol Abuse is a term used to describe behaviors that cause problems in a person's life. Abuse implies consequence, and alcohol can cause a bunch

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Alcohol Addiction Detoxification

Why Go to Rehab? Alcohol Addiction Detoxification Explained

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
September 17, 2021

In this post, we'll talk about alcohol, alcohol addiction, and alcohol addiction detoxification programs, so that you can make a decision that is right for

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alcohol abuse in Zambia which is in Africa

How Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Zambia Radically Changed the Way I See Addiction

by Kate Haldeman, LPC, Ed.S., NCC
October 4, 2020

Drug and alcohol abuse in Zambia is rampant. In this post, a licensed mental health professional shares how her experience there changed how she sees

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How To Prepare For An Intervention That Actually Works

How To Prepare For An Intervention That Will Actually Work

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
September 26, 2020

If someone you love suffers from addiction, an intervention may be a way to get them help. In this post, learn 6 ways to prepare

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myths about addiction

7 Myths About Addiction You Need To Stop Believing

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
July 21, 2020

Myths about addiction get sick people killed. There’s no other way to state it. Few other epidemics have been so horribly misunderstood.

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