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Is It Addiction, Burnout, or Trauma? Understanding the Root Causes of Compulsive Behaviors

Is It Addiction, Burnout, or Trauma? Understanding the Root Causes of Compulsive Behaviors

When you’re stuck in a cycle of compulsive behavior—whether it’s endless scrolling, substance use, overworking, or people-pleasing—it’s easy to label the problem as addiction. But what if addiction is only part of the story? Compulsive behaviors often have complex roots, including burnout, trauma, and underlying mental health struggles. In a city like San Francisco, where high-pressure careers collide with a...[ read more ]

17 San Francisco Therapists for Addiction and Substance Use including 12 Step and Harm Reduction

17 San Francisco Therapists for Addiction and Substance Use including 12 Step and Harm Reduction

There are many different ways to approach therapy for addiction / substance use. You may want to quit using all substances or some substances, reduce your use, reduce the harms associated with your use, or make no changes and just discuss the role it's playing in your life right now. Those are all perfectly okay ways to show up to...[ read more ]

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