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What to do when your kid is struggling at college?
We often see kids who go off whose parents thought they would be okay, and to their shock, their kids begin to have significant issues very quickly on campus for many different reasons. Some parents may be in denial trying to prop them up and make it look like they’re doing better than they are;…
Codependent vs Self-Love Deficit Disorder
What comes up for you when you hear “Codependent”? Is a person a Codependent/Enabler, or does that person have what has been termed more recently “Self-Love Deficient Disorder”? It may make a difference on whether someone feels shame or remorse versus identification of what you need to have self-love and recovery. Codependency was coined in…
Has remote work increased substance abuse?
There’s a difference between isolation and solitude. You choose solitude because you like to be alone, but often, when working from home, people aren’t choosing it; they have been forced to be alone, and that isolation can cause disconnection, and disconnection is a place that addiction thrives in. It can be a natural progression of…
Is the Sober Curious Movement a good thing?
Sober curious is a term that means questioning your relationship with alcohol and thinking about trying sobriety, even if you’re not ready to commit to it. A growing group of individuals in America has opted to drink less or not at all as a lifestyle choice. For many folks, dry January has become dry 2023….
The unintended consequences of legalizing Cannabis
Cannabis use disorders are becoming more common in the states that were the first to legalize cannabis fully. Young adults are using tremendous amount of THC, and the situation is not pretty, especially for young people whose brains are not fully developed. A lot of what we’re seeing didn’t exist five years ago: a significant…
Happy Patriot Day from Feinberg Consulting
On Patriot Day, we honor the heroes who gave their all and the resilience of a nation.
How to Convince Someone to go into Treatment
You may believe or know someone close to you is struggling with substance abuse, but you’re not sure how to convince them to receive the addiction treatment they need from a rehab program. In this blog, we want to offer guidance so you can support your loved one struggling with addiction. Over 40 million people over 12…
How to Plan an Intervention
Interventions are an interruption to the destructive journey of a person struggling with addiction. They’re a chance to stop them on their current path and offer a safe and loving space where they can pursue hope instead. If you’re looking to stage an intervention for a loved one, Feinberg Consulting can help. Our expert interventionists…
How to Help a Loved one with Addiction
It can be very difficult to watch a loved one struggling with addiction. A friend or partner may be acting unlike their usual self, your relationship with them may not take priority, and you may be overwhelmed with concern for their well-being. This is only natural, as an active addiction affects not only the person…
What are Co-Occurring Disorders?
When treating alcohol and substance use disorders (SUDs), or mental health conditions, it’s important for medical professionals to recognize if co-occurring disorders are present. A co-occurring disorder, also called comorbidity, or dual diagnosis, is a medical issue that occurs either simultaneously, or successively after another disease. These conditions may be mental, physical, or a combination…