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Futures publishes content to provide perspectives on issues related to addiction and mental health. Topics generally include commentary on addiction research and studies, explanation of psychotherapies and treatment approaches, useful information for people in recovery and their loved ones, and other content of interest to people interested in maintaining good mental and physical health.

DBT Decoded: Willingness vs. Willfulness

When examining the DBT concept of Willingness versus Willfulness, we see how Dialectical Behavior Therapy once again presents us with a pair of opposite forces at play within the mind....

DBT Decoded: Build Mastery

The myth about DBT is that it’s complicated. The reality is that the word “dialectical” sounds complicated, but it really just means that there are oppositional forces at play. In...

DBT Decoded: Validation

“You really get me” is the type of phrase you might hear from your best friend. In fact, it’s indicative of the nature of best friends. You understand each other,...

4 Goals of Bulimia Treatment

Bulimia, or bulimia nervosa, is a serious and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by the practice of eating large amounts of food in secretive binges followed by compensatory behaviors, such...

Exercise and Addiction Recovery Futures Recovery Healthcare

Exercise and Addiction Recovery: 7 Benefits

The benefits of exercise on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health have been lauded for what seems like decades now. Whether reading peer-reviewed journals or scrolling through pictures on Facebook...

The "Wise Mind" ACCEPTS

Much of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy’s effectiveness for impulse control and relapse prevention can be attributed to the mnemonic devices employed in its teachings. Some DBT concepts provide rich visual associations,...

5 Best Books for Addiction & Recovery Futures Recovery Healthcare

5 Best Books on Addiction and Recovery

Sometimes we are asked what are the best books on drug/alcohol addiction we recommend to clients? Can these books be separated into categories for recovering addicts and family members? Our...

DBT Decoded: DEAR MAN

The beauty of DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) is that regardless of whether you’re recovering from the disease of addiction or you’re simply someone looking to improve your relationship with yourself...

DBT Decoded: Mindfulness "How Skills" in Action

The How Skills: Non-Judgmentally, One-Mindfully, and Effectively are actions that contribute to a healthy mindfulness practice. Non-Judgmentally – the act of taking a non-judgmental stance. In order to begin observing...