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Mental Health Matters.
And So Do You.

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 Tips to Find the Best Drug and Alcohol Rehab Post-COVID

by Susan Chubbs
June 8, 2022

Post pandemic is a new game for anyone struggling with a substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders.  Finding the right help to manage addiction, mental

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What You Should Know About Medication-Assisted Treatment

What You Should Know About Medication-Assisted Treatment

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
March 25, 2022

Substance abuse and addiction can have a devastating impact on the lives of those affected and their loved ones. Yet, seeking treatment and rehabilitation is

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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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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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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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10 Strategies To Prevent Relapse when life shows up

10 Strategies to Prevent Relapse When Life Suddenly Changes

by Dr. Barbara Rexer, DSW, LCSW, LCADC, CCS
September 20, 2020

Coronavirus has forced people in recovery from drug addiction to learn new strategies to prevent relapse. In this post, an expert shows us 10 things

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6 Ridiculous Myths About Narcotics Anonymous

6 Ridiculous Myths About Narcotics Anonymous

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
June 12, 2020

Narcotics Anonymous is a misunderstood organization. It doesn't help that TV and films have misrepresented it for decades.

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My Wife Asked For a Divorce on Thanksgiving: A Story About Clinical Depression

by Randy Withers, LCMHC
June 6, 2020

This is a story about suicidal ideation, psychological pain, and a divorce on Thanksgiving Day.

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