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Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired: The Four Warning Signs of Addiction Relapse
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Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired: The Four Warning Signs of Addiction Relapse

shantioffice2021-11-11T00:31:31+00:00

Have you ever heard the acronym HALT? It stands for Hungry, Lonely, Angry and Tired. When we are feeling some or all of these symptoms, it’s much easier for us to make bad decisions that we will regret later. This is true of all humans, regardless of mental health diagnosis - everyone can be [...]

Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired: The Four Warning Signs of Addiction Relapseshantioffice2021-11-11T00:31:31+00:00

Lonely in Portland? Connection is an Essential Part of Addiction Treatment
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Lonely in Portland? Connection is an Essential Part of Addiction Treatment

shantioffice2021-02-27T03:38:50+00:00

We often think of depression, anxiety, trauma, genetic factors and financial trouble in association with addiction - and these often play a part in the disease - but rarely do we talk about the elephant in the room: loneliness. According to one study, people who self-report as lonely have double the risk for [...]

Lonely in Portland? Connection is an Essential Part of Addiction Treatment shantioffice2021-02-27T03:38:50+00:00