Failure to Launch or Peter Pan Syndrome
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Failure to launch or Peter Pan Syndrome has become a growing occurrence of early adults who are not growing up and transitioning into adulthood. More and more, younger adults are living at home with their parents today than ever before. They are not taking on responsibilities of an adult such as homeownership, renting […]
Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder What You Need to Know
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] You may think you know about OCD from what you watch on television, but you may be surprised at what you do not know. For instance, OCD is a broad umbrella; there are several subsets under that umbrella. Regardless of the subgroup, all OCD is treated the same way: exposure and response prevention therapy. A […]
Co-occurring Mood Disorders And Addiction What You Need To Know
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Mood disorders can be overwhelming to the person with the mood disorder and to their family members. Due to the stigma that mental health has and has had, the person with the mood disorder may try self-medicating instead of seeing their doctor for a prescription that will help. This behavior of self-medicating can […]
Healthy Ways of Coping with PTSD to Avoid Relapse
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Most of us have heard of PTSD. Many soldiers returning from war have some level of PTSD, but it is not just soldiers. Victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and others also suffer from PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can lead to substance abuse and addiction. Those who have begun their recovery journey must […]
Internet Addiction can Destroy Your Life
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] If you look around nowadays at the people on their phones or tablets and social media, it is not hard to believe that internet addiction is real. It seems internet addiction is being debated around the world. Problematic internet usage has become a growing social issue that can cause real difficulties; neurological obstacles, psychological […]
Dual Diagnosis: Psychiatric Medication Abuse and Addiction
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Addiction and mental illness are frequently found together, causing a dual diagnosis. The problem with mental illness medications is that they are also being abused, creating an addiction to them and other drugs. Mental illness and drug abuse Mental illness often leads to self-medication with things like alcohol, antidepressants, and other medications. Some […]
How Substance Abuse Damages Your Heart
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]More than 600,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year—one in every four deaths nationwide.1 February is Heart Health Awareness Month, designated to help raise awareness about this disease and spread knowledge about prevention. One of the biggest dangers to a healthy heart is substance abuse. In this article we’ll explore […]
Happiness and the Holidays: Combating Isolation to Protect Your Recovery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The holidays are a time of celebration and togetherness. For someone who is in recovery, however, the holidays can represent stress and isolation. Sometimes a person can feel isolated from others because they have prioritized their sobriety and are avoiding events where they would be tempted to use drugs and alcohol again. Fortunately, there […]
Opiate Addiction: Venom May Replace Morphine
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]For those suffering from opiate addiction, it is a wise idea to disclose our past histories with our doctors. However, it might not even come to that anymore, as there may be a replacement of morphine altogether. Strangely enough, that replacement would be derived from centipede venom. More interesting, the venom treatments would not […]
Opiate Addiction: Heroin for Treatment?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Does prescribing heroin to curb opiate addiction sound like a solid treatment plan? British Columbia has been pursuing this option to “help” the province’s drug problem, but now the government is looking to shut the program down, angering some addicts and drug advocates. The line of reasoning is opiate addicts will not resort to […]