If you are struggling with a substance abuse disorder, it can help to understand the causes of drug addiction in order to have a successful recovery.
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There is a clear distinction between addiction and dependence that’s not often well-known. Here, we help to identify the difference between the two.
With the opioid crisis sweeping the country, it’s vital we as a society find a non-addictive alternative for pain management.
It’s obvious that social media has taken over our day-to-day lives. But how much of our online engagement is affecting the real world?
Do you struggle with a substance abuse disorder and mental illness? With a dual diagnosis, you can receive the proper treatment.
A crisis has arisen in much of the Western world that’s gone silent for too long. Men are struggling with various mental illnesses at higher rates than ever. And the majority of these men aren’t seeking out professional help.
Drug and alcohol addiction happens in five different stages. This blog seeks out those stages and the corresponding path to recovery.
People who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction have another, unnecessary worry; stigma – the will of another person to negatively perceive someone for their actions. Those who stimulate addiction stigma are usually unaware of what addiction really is. Many consider it a choice (you choose to take a drug, therefore, you chose to become
Just because the doctor said it was okay, doesn’t actually make it okay. One of the leading causes of the opioid epidemic is prescription drug abuse [1]. Many who receive specific medications develop an addiction they feel they have no control over. In turn, when these prescriptions run out, they turn to the streets to
When it comes to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the main symptoms are unwelcomed thoughts, images, or ideas that don’t leave the mind and cause suffering. A subset of these symptoms is known as sexual obsession. This is when an idea or thought surrounding sexual activity continually preoccupies or intrudes on your mind. These can happen both with
