It's no mystery: Lying turns into a natural reaction for those of us who have been hooked on drugs and alcohol. But as troubling as…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 2, 2020
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In other words; survivor's guilt is a tragic, hopeless feeling that's beset by self-blame, powerlessness and remorse. Whether you lost a child, a spouse, a…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSNovember 25, 2020
https://youtu.be/xyQfygVVTjI Meet Guy B! At age 13, the world began spiraling out of control when he started using drugs. The substances controlled his actions and…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 25, 2020
Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) affect over 16.3 million adults during 2018; Over 10.6 million men and 5.7 million women. Only 1.5 million adults received treatment…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 10, 2020
Peer Support is Instrumental in Recovery As the incident of mental illness continues to surge, we are finding evidence that preventative health is as important…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSApril 4, 2020
The issue of addiction is of importance to me personally because I have to live with this chronic disease for the rest of my life.…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMarch 28, 2020
There is Hope for the Future with Addiction Recovery In St. Paul, MN, I sat in a room full of 200 or so people who…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMarch 24, 2020
Mindfulness is a buzz word passed about by psychology groups and wellness coaches. But what does it mean? How can mindfulness help a recovering addict…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMarch 7, 2020
“Pick a dysfunction and it’s a family problem.” Strong sentiments coming from Robert Downey Junior. His remark is backed by scientific studies. NCAAD states genetics…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJanuary 6, 2020
Recovery is a voluntarily maintained, sustainable lifestyle that’s first exemplified by living a life empowered by our continued sobriety from alcohol and other non-prescribed drugs.…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJanuary 2, 2020
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