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Sean Swaby

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Addiction Counselor and Mental Health Blogger
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Published on: 02 Oct 2017
  • 2 minute read

Lying About Your Depression Will Make It Worse

Published on: 02 Oct 2017
  • Written bySean Swaby
  • Oct 02, 2017
In high school I lied to my doctor. My mother had long suspected I was dealing with depression.…
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Published on: 14 Jun 2017
  • 4 minute read

How Depression Strengthened My Relationship With My Son

Published on: 14 Jun 2017
  • Written bySean Swaby
  • Jun 14, 2017
Men are statistically less likely than women to seek help for mental health. To celebrate Men’s Health Week we…
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Published on: 15 Mar 2017
  • 5 minute read

Therapy and Becoming the Person You Want to Be

Published on: 15 Mar 2017
  • Written bySean Swaby
  • Mar 15, 2017
As a counselor, I am usually the one who asks the questions. I often joke that I get…
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Published on: 03 Jan 2017
  • 8 minute read

11 Lessons for Success in Addiction Recovery

Published on: 03 Jan 2017
  • Written bySean Swaby
  • Jan 03, 2017
The following is intended for readers 18+ I have worked as a counselor for more than 25 years.…
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