Avoidant personality disorder and addiction are two closely related conditions that can be debilitating for those suffering from them. Avoidant personality disorder, also referred to…

Co-occurring mental illness and addiction are extremely common. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly half of individuals who experience mental illness in…

Most people have a general idea about what addiction is, either from personal experience or from what is portrayed in popular media. The reality of…

Anxiety is common in the United States. About 18% of adults living in this country suffer from some kind of anxiety.[1] Anxiety, like other common…

Marijuana is one of the most commonly abused substances in the United States.[1] Although it is legal for medicinal use in most states and recreational…