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Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

Our Blog

At Pine Grove, we believe that education and research are integral to effective treatment. Our blog content includes messages from our staff members, discussion of new studies, and advice for those in every stage of recovery.

Our Blog

At Pine Grove, we believe that education and research are integral to effective treatment. Our blog content includes messages from our staff members, discussion of new studies, and advice for those in every stage of recovery.

older adults sense of purpose

Older Adults Need a Sense of Purpose

It may not be a well-known fact, but many older adults suffer from a substance use disorder. These addictions may be long-term issues that cause more problems in aging adults, or [...]

sports betting and gambling addiction

Gambling Addiction and Sports Betting

Former Secretary of State John Milton Hay once said, “True luck consists not in holding the best of the cards at the table. Luckiest is he who knows just [...]

brain health

July 22 Is World Brain Day

Every year on July 22, an ambitious campaign advocates for global brain health by spreading awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy cognition for life. If you drink or [...]

sensory overload

What Is Sensory Overload?

While every child on the autism spectrum is different, sensory overload is a typical symptom. If left unaddressed, this problem can significantly affect your family’s quality of life. A [...]

how to stop gambling

How to Stop Gambling

In recent years, gambling has become more normalized and accessible than ever before. Aside from Hawaii and Utah, every state in the country offers some type of legalized gambling. [...]

situational depression

Situational Depression

Sadness is a natural human emotion you might feel after a tragic, unexpected or unfortunate event. Sometimes, a short-term form of unhappiness called situational depression can occur after you [...]

resilience

Renewing Your Resiliency

Lately, it seems like life has been in the fast lane. With so much going on in the world today, it is easy to have feelings of being overwhelmed. [...]

rebuild trust

How to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship

Trust is an essential element of any healthy relationship, but it’s also something you must actively work to maintain. If you’ve done something to erode a stable foundation of [...]

why am i tired

Why Am I Always Tired and Have No Energy?

In a perfect world, you’d always greet each new day with plenty of enthusiasm and motivation. However, your reality may look more like hitting the snooze button several times [...]

porn addiction

Porn Addiction Side Effects

Millions of Americans routinely visit porn websites or access pornographic content. An estimated 35% of internet downloads relate to pornography. Unfortunately, the vast magnitude of pornography available online has [...]

narcissist

A Primer on Narcissism (Part Two)

What Makes a Narcissist and How to Deal with Them The last article more or less defined narcissism and listed several tactics used to achieve the narcissist’s agenda. Most literature [...]