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	<title>addiction &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>Getting through the holidays in early addiction recovery: Be patient, talk to someone you trust, and set yourself up for success</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Wittler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managing Holiday Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holidays]]></category>
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		<title>Recovering sex addicts struggle to know what healthy sexuality feels like: Here are 6 characteristics of a healthy sexual relationship</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Sexuality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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		<title>3 keys to strengthening recovery from drugs and alcohol for relapse prevention</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Wittler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[drugs]]></category>
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		<title>You can aid addiction recovery and benefit your overall mental health by practicing these 5 habits</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/you-can-aid-addiction-recovery-and-benefit-your-overall-mental-health-by-practicing-these-5-habits/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Adermann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 15:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[5 habits]]></category>
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		<title>Steroid use may lead to cocaine addiction in teens (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/steroid-use-may-lead-to-cocaine-addiction-in-teens/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 13:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cocaine]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[thriveworks video]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243;] Steroid use could increase the risk of cocaine use and addiction among teens. This, from researchers at the University of Puerto Rico who studied female rats. The team first exposed half of the rats to nandrolone, a...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What are relapse dreams? Why do they occur and what can I do about them?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/what-are-relapse-dreams/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cassidy Webb]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dreams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relapse]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] If you are in recovery from addiction, you know what I’m talking about when I say, “relapse dreams.” This is when you wake up anxious, covered in sweat, because you just had a hyperrealistic dream that...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Some people can’t help drinking too much alcohol, root cause discovered! (Video)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Some people aren’t capable of identifying when they’ve had enough to drink. Consequently, they drink way too much. A UC Santa Barbara study found a brain mechanism that senses the negative effects of alcohol, like...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Am I addicted to sugar? Learn to control your sugar intake and take control of your health again (Updated)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/am-i-addicted-to-sugar/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lenora KM]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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		<title>Is my sex life normal? Understanding the hallmarks and causes of sex addiction (Updated)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/understanding-sex-addiction-loneliness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa McCafferty]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Sexuality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sex Issues]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on&#124;desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px&#124;0&#124;50px&#124;0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;padding: 0px;&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;] Hallmarks of Sex Addiction While people are starting to recognize the prevalence and problems created by excessive sexualized activities and pornography, what is broadly...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Increasing nicotine intake four-fold might help smokers finally kick the bad habit, researchers say</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/increasing-nicotine-four-fold-help-smokers-kick-bad-habit/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research in Psychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.8&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] New research shows that smokers who want to quit the habit might find success if they increase their nicotine intake. The researchers say that smokers can tolerate a much larger dose (four times what is...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What does addiction feel like? Here’s a clear picture of what it’s like to experience addiction, to go through withdrawal, and to work toward sobriety</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/experience-addiction-withdrawal-sobriety/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[recovery]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73123</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Many don’t fully understand what it’s like to experience addiction, from developing the illness, to going through withdrawal, to working towards recovery. But it’s important we try our best to achieve a greater understanding, so...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What’s the relationship between alcohol consumption and sleep deprivation?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/alcohol-consumption-sleep-deprivation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73094</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.11.1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.11.1&#8243;] Alcohol consumption can have negative effects on your sleep, which then can lead to problems with mental health. For example, alcohol represses REM sleep, contributes to sleep apnea and snoring, keeps you up, and brings on some crazy dreams. This damage to your...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Am I enabling my spouse&#8217;s drug addiction? Here’s what you can do to stop facilitating your partner’s dependence on drugs and start putting yourself first</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/enabling-spouses-addiction-stop-dependence-drugs/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73091</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.11.1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.11.1&#8243;] Addiction doesn’t just change the individual suffering with the disease, but their loved ones—especially their chosen life partner. If your spouse is struggling with addiction, you must choose your actions carefully: it’s easy to confuse helpful and unhelpful interventions. First, don’t try to...]]></description>
		
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		<title>In order to help someone going through addiction recovery, show that you care by engaging in meaningful conversations and know what not to say</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/help-addiction-recovery-meaningful-conversations/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Desiree Patton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73028</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] You can help your love ones through addiction recovery by supporting and listening to them, but you must be careful about your own words. The wrong words can easily hurt an addict, even when you...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Addiction is a disease, as well as a societal and medical issue that needs addressing. Here&#8217;s how you can stimulate healthy conversations about it</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/addressing-addiction-disease-societal-medical-issue/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Kountz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brain]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73024</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Addiction is, in fact, a disease of the brain, but many continue to insist that it is not—and doing so only causes sufferers further harm. This stigma surrounding addiction discourages those who suffer with the...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Many turn to drugs or alcohol for relief from conditions like depression and anxiety, but it’s ultimately a bad idea—here’s why</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/drug-alcohol-relief-depression-anxiety-bad-idea/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dmitri Oster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73012</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Drugs can provide individuals with temporary relief from pain and suffering, but the long-term consequences are harmful. These negative effects include impairment in everyday functioning, potential legal issues, and overall injury to one’s mental health....]]></description>
		
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		<title>Does social media addiction really exist?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/social-media-addiction-really-exist/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Media Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[media]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=71546</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.6&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.5&#8243;] We joke with one another about being addicted to our smartphones, eyes glued to whatever social platform we have pulled up at the time, but have you ever actually considered the possibility? Oftentimes, I reach for my phone and open Instagram or Snapchat...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Do Drugs and Alcohol Affect Depression?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/drugs-alcohol-depression/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 14:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Causes of Depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=70723</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Many of us enjoy a cold beer or a tall glass of wine every now and again. It helps to “take the edge off,” to calm us down after a long week. But what we...]]></description>
		
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		<title>6 Things You Should Know About Addiction</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/6-things-about-addiction/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=68314</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Every single day, millions of people battle addiction. Some people are addicted to legal and illegal substances, such as alcohol or marijuana, while others are addicted to engaging in certain activities, like gambling or shopping....]]></description>
		
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		<title>Chemical Imbalance Found in the Brains of Teens Addicted to Smartphones and the Internet</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/chemical-imbalance-brains-teens-addicted-smartphones-internet/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=63636</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] When I was in college, I lived in Africa for five weeks, as a part of a study abroad program called Linking Lives. The purpose of this program was to immerse us students in a completely unfamiliar culture and environment, whilst...]]></description>
		
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		<title>3 Common Misconceptions Surrounding Addiction</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/3-misconceptions-surrounding-addiction/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<title>5 Popular Junk Foods That Are Scientifically Engineered to Be Addictive</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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