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    Military veterans face enormous obstacles in returning to civilian society. The pressure of training, the trauma of combat, separation from family and readjusting back to [...]

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    As the executive director of Pyramid Healthcare’s newest detox and inpatient treatment center, Michaela Resser is quickly discovering how different life in Newport News can [...]

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    A Definition for Co-occurring Disorders: What You Need to Know and What it Means for Treatment

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    If you’ve tried to get clean from substances in the past and it hasn’t stuck, it can leave you wondering what went wrong and why [...]

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    What Does Depression Look Like in Women?

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    Depression does not discriminate, men, women, teens and children of all backgrounds can experience symptoms of depression at any time in any place. It stands [...]

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    The Importance of Drug Detox for Your Body’s Health

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    One of the initial steps in overcoming addiction is enrolling in a drug detox program. While detox can be intimidating for a number of reasons, [...]

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    What Does Strong Mental Health Look Like?

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    The topic of mental health currently remains one of the most common topics of discussion. From social media posts to everyday conversation, to chats with [...]

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    Prioritizing your Mental Health Through Self Care

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    Our lives are super busy, from appointments to running errands to the kids’ soccer practice and so on. We have a tendency to live life [...]

  • Pyramid Family Feature: Adalberto Morales

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    Adalberto Morales maintains a number of responsibilities as clinical director at the Pyramid Healthcare Newport News Treatment Center. He regularly supervises counselors, authorizes discharge planning, [...]

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    The Science Behind Gratitude: The Evidence of Thankfulness and How to Get Started

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    Being thankful isn’t just something to practice around the holidays. Gratitude is the art of appreciating all life has to offer, and it doesn’t just [...]

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    Everything You Need to Know About Breaking a Cocaine Addiction

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    While cocaine had its heyday 40 years ago, the substance is still widely used and abused today. Cocaine is an addictive drug and can cause [...]

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    How to Speak Candidly with Your Family About Addiction

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    Talking with family about addiction will never be easy, and you may not know the right thing to say. Whether you are personally struggling with [...]

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    Why You Shouldn’t Wait Another Minute to Start Self-Care

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    Self-care gets a bad reputation. Some people feel that self-care insinuates unnecessary indulgences or is simply a justification for expensive hobbies. Self-care at its core [...]