Depression is difficult to deal with especially when you feel like you’re alone in your struggles and out of control of what is happening around you. You may feel like you can’t control your depression symptoms like fatigue, lack of motivation, or general unrest throughout the day. You may feel like it’s the end of read more
We all have a bad habit that can be hard to break. It could be eating too much food during the day, watching too much Netflix, spending too much time on Instagram, or never getting enough sleep. Yet, some habits are more difficult to grab control of if it happens to include substance abuse and read more
Are you a lover of great shows? One of my favorites lately on Netflix has been Shameless. It’s, without a doubt, a hilarious, exciting, and sometimes downright gross depiction of a dysfunctional family living in the neighborhoods of south side Chicago. The story follows the life of a single dad named Frank Gallagher who has read more
Signs and Causes of Alcohol Abuse Alcohol can be found anywhere in our daily life, from being offered in the local liquor store and every large supermarket, to our favorite dining spot right down the corner. While most people don’t view alcohol consumption as an impending threat, drinking it too often in our daily read more
Staying Sober After Detox to Prevent Relapse In The Future After successfully completing a sobriety program to recover from addiction, the act of a single relapse can still claim victim to anyone who experienced even the most promising of rehabilitation. A substance addiction is usually regarded by health experts as severe as a chronic brain read more
Alcohol Abuse and Finding Alcohol Rehab Alcohol can be found anywhere in your community; from your local liquor store, to a large supermarket, to your favorite restaurant right down the street. While most people do not see alcohol as any sort of threat, including it too often in their lives could bring on some unwanted read more
Recovery Programs for Drug Help and Addiction Addiction is difficult to deal with, especially if a mental disorder is in the mix. According to a recent national health survey, 45% of all people reporting an addiction have a co-occuring mental health disorder as well. This is commonly called by experts as “dual diagnosis” and effective read more
Many struggle with substance abuse to deal with their everyday stress and life issues. A lot of times they become addicted to it, using the substance to numb difficult emotions and therefore building a tolerance to its effect over a long time. Some may come to think that alcohol and drugs assist them with dealing read more
To many people, PTSD sounds like a disorder that may only be affecting victims who have experienced harsh war or natural disaster conditions. Yet, according to the National Institute on Mental Health, around 8% of all people will go through PTSD in their lifetime. Those who are suffering are shockingly between two and four times read more
When you are going through an addiction recovery from prolonged substance abuse, symptoms of drug withdrawal or the detox itself can wreck your system from the chemical balances it causes. These are often called by rehab experts as the ‘rebound effect’, which points to the process of your body maintaining its homeostasis. Intense drugs like read more
