Experience, education, and credentials factor into differences seen in substance abuse and mental health counseling salaries. The highest 10% of professionals pursuing substance abuse counseling careers made a median annual salary of $98,210, as listed in the table below. The highest concentration of substance abuse and addiction counselors work at […]
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How to Increase Serotonin Without Medication
“Massage is another great stress management tool and has been found to not only promote the release of serotonin but also decrease cortisol,” Goldman says. Cortisol, also known as your stress hormone, is often seen as your body’s built-in alarm system. Decreasing cortisol through tension work and skin-to-skin contact can […]
What Is a Dry Drunk? Understanding Recovery Beyond Abstinence?
When you’re in recovery, it’s easy to focus on the negatives. Maybe they slipped up and had a drink after several months of sobriety. Or maybe they feel like they’re missing out on social events. Our state-specific resource guides offer a comprehensive overview of drug and alcohol addiction treatment options […]
Expanding the continuum of substance use disorder treatment: Nonabstinence approaches
This may be because RPM interventions have focused on reducing what were seen as negative and counter-productive responses such as self-blame and guilt. In terms of clinical applications of RP, the most notable development in the last decade has been the emergence and increasing application of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) […]