by Rubin Khoddam | Oct 12, 2021 | Addiction
If you’re currently experiencing some difficulties with your partner due to an addiction to alcohol or drugs, there are techniques that can help improve the situation and create greater intimacy in your relationship. Behavioral couples therapy is one example of how...
by Rubin Khoddam | Apr 12, 2021 | Addiction
Addiction is seemingly ubiquitous, especially when we recognize that addiction goes well beyond drugs and alcohol. We often think of addictions the require substance abuse treatment, but other addictions are common as well. While obviously drugs and alcohol are things...
by Rubin Khoddam | Feb 1, 2021 | Addiction
“A lot of people think the problem for Philip Seymour Hoffman was drugs. It wasn’t – That was the solution to his problem.” – Seth Jaffe I remember reading that quote a long time ago and thought it was so profound because it speaks to the fact that addiction doesn’t...
by Rubin Khoddam | Jan 11, 2021 | Addiction
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment that has been applied to a variety of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and psychosis, among others. How can cognitive behavioral therapy help you? About Cognitive Behavioral...
by Rubin Khoddam | Jan 4, 2021 | Addiction
Do I have an addiction? It’s a question many of us wonder, especially when those around us suggest we do, but we’re still ambivalent, if not staunchly against the idea. So how can we know if we have a problem that requires substance abuse treatment? What I often tell...
by Hannah Khoddam | Nov 17, 2020 | Addiction
Part 1: A series on maintaining mental and physical health in isolation. If you all are like me, I’m sure you’ve been feeling a mix of confusion, powerlessness, helplessness, and an overall anxiety about the state of the world right now. And as many of us are...