Getting outdoors, away from the many gizmos and gadgets that rule our lives these days, is important. But did you know that you can connect…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSAugust 9, 2021
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Recovery is a personal journey. A journey that requires one to be honest about his or her emotions and trauma that led to those emotions.…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSAugust 6, 2021
Many doctors treat pain with powerful medications. Oxycodone is one such medication that can cause physical dependence within a few days of consecutive use. Oxycodone…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSAugust 4, 2021
Methamphetamine (meth) is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD). It is also prescribed to increase weight loss…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSAugust 2, 2021
In the United States about 4.5 million people use cannabis. More than 34% of high school seniors report using marijuana in the last year. To…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 30, 2021
Pleasure Pathways Pleasure is known as reward in the scientific community. If you find pleasure in doing something, the brain will register the pleasure as…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 28, 2021
Late nights, Ecstasy-fueled dancing, and drunken parties; sounds like a scene out of a movie on college life. Unfortunately, it’s also a scene in many…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 26, 2021
Addiction in a loved one is difficult. It is more challenging when that loved one is a minor. How do you practice “tough love” with…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 23, 2021
To end enabling behaviors in addiction and family dynamics, one must first understand what co-dependency is and how it affects relationships. Mental Health America defines…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 21, 2021
Opioid pain medication misuse is deadly. In 2014 alone over 19,000 people died from prescription opioid overdose. This is an increase of 375% over 15…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 19, 2021
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