Addiction & Recovery Articles | 2nd Story Counseling Chicago https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/category/substance-abuse-addiction/ We help people grow Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:51:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-2nd-Story-Counseling-Flav-32x32.png Addiction & Recovery Articles | 2nd Story Counseling Chicago https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/category/substance-abuse-addiction/ 32 32 72011677 Holistic Approaches To Addiction Treatment https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/holistic-addiction-treatment/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:30:26 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=15651

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]]> 15651 7 Warning Signs For Addiction Relapse! https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/7-warning-signs-you-are-about-to-relapse/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:05:19 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=11748

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]]> 11748 7 Tips for Choosing a 12-Step Sponsor https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/7-tips-for-choosing-a-12-step-sponsor/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:01:40 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=11680

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]]> 11680 Six Common Alcoholic Family Roles https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/six-common-alcoholic-family-roles/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:15:27 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=11365 Alcoholism and Family Roles: A Closer Look As an addictions counselor here in Chicago, I’ve worked with countless families navigating the challenges of alcoholism and addiction. One of the most important concepts I share with [...]

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]]> 11365 Do I Have a Problem Drinking? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/problem-drinking/ Sun, 04 May 2025 18:12:34 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=17154 Problem Drinking – A Closer Look As an addictions counselor in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, I’ve had countless conversations with people who ask, “Do I drink too much?” It’s a fair question—especially in a city like [...]

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]]> 17154 Can I Drink Around My Sober Husband? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/spouse-sober-can-i-drink/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:05:34 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=14482 Is it OK to drink alcohol around a sober spouse? Does someone in your family suffer from addiction?  Are you partnered with an alcoholic?  If so, you may already recognize ways that you are influenced [...]

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]]> 14482 Does Chicago Really Have A Crystal Meth Problem? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/chicago-crystal-meth/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:30:32 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=14468

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]]> 14468 Will Your Addiction Ever Change? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/will-your-addiction-ever-change/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:00:55 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=13246

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]]> 13246 Know Someone with Validation Addiction? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/validation-addiction/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:05:19 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=16099 Validation Addiction: A Closer Look In today’s hyper-connected world, the need for validation has become increasingly prevalent. This is particularly true in our social media driven life, where people snap pics of themselves doing just [...]

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]]> 16099 What’s The Difference Between Abstinence vs. Sobriety? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/abstinence-vs-sobriety/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:05:43 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=16047 Abstinence vs. Sobriety Explored As a Chicago substance abuse and addictions counselor, I have witnessed the transformative power of individuals seeking help to overcome their substance abuse. In my line of work, it is crucial [...]

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