Kamran Zafar Ph.D.
Recent Articles
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Avoiding Relapse during the Holidays
This time of year is meant to be joyous for many people, but unfortunately, the holidays can bring on more stress and emotional turmoil than tidings of comfort and joy. Family expectations can be trying, even in relatively good relationships, and there is also the added strain of financial obligations...
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Gratitude in Recovery this Thanksgiving Season
The Thanksgiving holiday begins a month of celebrations that involve the spreading of joy and gratitude. However, this is not so easy to take part in for the recovering addict. Most people suffering from addiction feel that they are different from everyone else. Perhaps they believe they have been...
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The Other Dark Cloud: The Link between Stress and Addiction (Part 1)
Drug addiction centers will often cite the many reports of people who suffer from substance addiction, whether it be drug addiction, alcohol addiction, or prescription medication addiction, who started using a substance to self-medicate for depression or another disorder. This may be commonly known...
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On Choosing Outpatient Treatment for Substance Abuse
Substance abuse recovery treatment is a long process that puts strain on the patient's body as well as the mind. While there is no single method for recovery that is failsafe for everyone, there are many options that can best suit different people and different addictions. The two most common methods...
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Rethinking In-Patient Addiction Rehab Programs: Why they are not always the best choice
A staggering statistic: about 120,000 people die of addiction every year—in just the United States. That means that 350 people lose the battle against addiction and their lives EACH DAY. An addiction can strike people when they least expect it: as they’re trying to handle an increase in their...