How Can People Live With And Treat Behavioral Addiction? Behavioral addiction can seem very different from drug or alcohol addiction from the outside. However, the consequences are just as monumental and the symptoms can be just as debilitating. Behavioral addiction spans a wide spectrum of things, with anything from sex to gambling. If you or… Continue reading How Can People Live With And Treat Behavioral Addiction?
Sports, Pain Management and Addiction: A Vicious Cycle Athletes face a large amount of pressure when it comes to their bodies: Making sure it is in peak shape at all times and being able to perform at an elite level. Most athletes train their entire lives for their careers, for which they only have a… Continue reading Sports, Pain Management and Addiction: A Vicious Cycle
Rising Alcoholism and The Pandemic It is no secret that alcohol consumption has been rising since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fueled and fanned mainly by a combination of isolation, stress, and lockdown, COVID-19 became the perfect storm for alcohol abuse. Even though it has been about two years since the beginning of the… Continue reading Rising Alcoholism and The Pandemic
Rehab Or Treatment: What’s The Difference and Which One Is Right For You? Treatment for addiction recovery can seem complex, with a million different options. Addiction is a condition that affects everyone differently; therefore, not all treatment methods will work on every person. With so much at stake—relationships, career, health, life, family, and more—it can… Continue reading Rehab Or Treatment: What’s The Difference and Which One Is Right For You?
The Cost of Recovery: Substance Abuse, Mental Health and the ACA (Affordable Care Act) There can be many barriers to recovery for people who need it the most. The stigma surrounding addiction, logistics, the unknown, and much more can steer someone away from the help they need. One of these barriers is the cost of… Continue reading The Cost of Recovery: Substance Abuse, Mental Health and the ACA (Affordable Care Act)
How Do You Get Help for a Secret Alcohol Addiction? Suffering from a secret alcohol addiction is a very lonely affliction. On the outside, it might seem like you have it all. A thriving career, a beautiful family, hobbies, and all responsibilities are taken care of. However, on the inside, you are suffering from a… Continue reading How Do You Get Help for a Secret Alcohol Addiction?
Do Therapists Have To Report Drug Abuse? One of the most effective ways of getting the best care possible from your therapist is to be completely open and honest. This way, your therapist will be able to see the entire picture and work with you to overcome your obstacles properly. If you leave out important… Continue reading Do Therapists Have To Report Drug Abuse?
How Prescription Drug Abuse Impacts Teens Prescription pill misuse and abuse is an epidemic suffered by millions. Addiction knows no bounds—whether you are wealthy, poor, homeless, or living in a dream home—anybody can suffer from the deadly grip of addiction. Prescription drug abuse impacts teens in many ways, including some that result in lifelong consequences.… Continue reading How Prescription Drug Abuse Impacts Teens
Connecting The Dots: The Links Between Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Mental illness and substance abuse are two conditions that are suffered by millions of people. For most of these people, the suffering of these two conditions goes hand-in-hand. When one sparks up, it begins to worsen the other. If you or a loved one… Continue reading Connecting The Dots: The Links Between Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
What Makes Successful Drug and Alcohol Rehab So Challenging For Recovering Addicts? Recovery from drugs and alcohol can be a rocky road. Relapse, triggers, and multiple stays in rehab are realities for many people. Successful drug and alcohol rehab can be challenging for recovering addicts due to various factors. If you are seeking treatment for… Continue reading What Makes Successful Drug and Alcohol Rehab So Challenging For Recovering Addicts?
