Some of the biggest problems that are facing the modern healthcare system include drug abuse and addiction. Drug addiction impacts countless families every year and has the potential to tear apart individuals and families, wrecking personal and professional lives. It is important for everyone to know how to help people who are struggling with addiction. […]
The statement that beating an opioid addiction is difficult is not an understatement. It definitely is tough; however, it is NOT impossible. With the support of loving family members and friends, it is totally feasible. This article discusses how to help a person you know that has an addiction to opioids. The Road to Addiction
Addiction is a disease that impacts countless people across the country. With addiction becoming more prevalent than ever before, the stigma surrounding this disease is starting to fade and people are focusing on the treatment options for addiction. When someone is released from an inpatient addiction treatment facility or is first looking for treatment, they
None of us come into recovery because we want to be here. For many of us, our lives have completely fallen apart, and we are at our worst, our bottom. We cannot fathom that our lives could get better. All we can see is the hurt, the shame, and the broken relationships we have left
Reports of six deaths and hundreds of illnesses linked to vaping THC and nicotine are scary. Here’s what you need to know. Last week, federal health officials warned the public that a mysterious illness linked to vaping had killed a fifth person in the U.S. On Tuesday, Kansas officials confirmed that a sixth person has died. At least
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How Depression and Substance Abuse Are Linked Many people diagnosed with clinical depression drink. Many people who drink heavily also develop depression. We call this a bidirectional occurrence. The two diseases co-occur in many individuals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the neurological disease, clinical depression affects about 10 percent of the American population. Not
Learning what triggers your desire to drink and getting a handle on it comprises one key to staying sober. You need to address both levels of trigger – the obvious and the underlying. Emotional Triggers Defined The term emotional trigger refers to anything that provokes you to a strong emotional reaction and that your brain sees as a
Addiction comes in many forms, most addictions involve the abuse of a psychoactive substance such as illegal drugs or alcohol. The word “addiction” comes from the Latin phrase, “ad dictum,” which means “to the dictator.” That alone is very instructive. But addiction might best be described as a progressive disorder of choice where the sufferer
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Watching a loved one battling cravings is one of the hardest things anyone can ever experience. You probably will not be aware of it, initially, because addicts learn to hide and sneak around. Addiction requires an honest, firm approach to get it under control. What are the signs that should ring your warning bells? Do any of
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Aftercare can become one of the most important steps in the recovery process due to the possibility of relapse. Beating addiction is a long-term process that needs to become a lifelong commitment, so the investment in an additional period of substance abuse management is often just as significant as the initial recovery steps. Here are
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