It can feel scary when you’re going through a drug or alcohol addiction. It’s common for people to abuse substances for years without realizing how much their use is affecting them. But choosing to change your life for the better is a strong decision. Acknowledging your substance problem and taking the first steps toward a …
It is normal to worry about different things in life. You may worry about an upcoming interview, an examination, finances, a speech, or your future. These feelings are healthy and keep you in check towards your goals. However, if you constantly worry about everything and the fear is overwhelming, you could be having signs of …
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism can cause serious medical and mental health problems, which can shorten your life expectancy and diminish your overall quality of life. Because alcoholism leads to significant neurotransmitter imbalances, alcohol and depression often co-occur. Although alcohol is legal, it is also widely abused because it has the potential to cause both physical …
Opioids are among some of the most challenging drugs to overcome. Worse, coping with opioid withdrawal symptoms can be even more challenging. One of the reasons for this is that people are often on opioids for several years, increasing their dosage to maintain the potency of the drug. The good news is that coping with …
Triggers are often internal or emotional reactions to external situations or environments. Triggers can occur at any time without warning. For this reason, they often catch people off guard. This surprise can be devastating for someone trying to break their addiction but falls prey to common relapse triggers of which they may not be aware.One …
Breaking an addiction and beginning a recovery journey often feels isolating, confusing, and intimidating. There are many things to work on and improve while navigating a sea of triggers and new relationships. However, there are a few things that everyone struggling with an addiction can keep in mind when beginning their recovery journey.Addiction recovery in …
For those in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, learning how to manage day-to-day life while maintaining sobriety can be difficult. Finding fun sober activities is another hard part of recovery, especially when you are new to sobriety and abstinence. However, engaging in sober activities is important for your sobriety and your mental health. Sober …
My husband and I joke—but in that partially-truthful way—that we’ll watch Breaking Bad with our boys before they become teenagers in hopes of warding off any interest in drugs. Jesse Pinkman’s character arc alone is enough to do the job. But what about sobriety? Do movies, books and TV shows offer an honest portrayal of addiction, substance …
Many people think of ADHD as a problem for little kids. But ADHD affects over 8% of all adults, with half of them developing severe impairment. Also, ADHD has a connection that may surprise you: an increased risk of addiction. People with ADHD are three times more likely than their peers to have addictions. If you …
With proper anxiety treatment, you can get back to living your life. But it’s not always that easy or quick. Sometimes, anxiety or other mental health issues create additional problems such as addiction, especially during a pandemic. When that happens, you might not be taking good care of yourself. During a pandemic like the current …
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