Drug Addition

There are different levels of care for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Finding the right level for you is imperative in finding the right starting point. Some methods work well…

Addiction occurs when someone abuses or misuses addictive substances to cope with distressing symptoms and finds they can no longer live comfortably without them.  There are many addictive substances, but…

The causes of trauma are often rooted in childhood. Whether through verbal or physical abuse, the ongoing results of this abuse reverberate throughout a person’s life. A number of cases show…

Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health & Substance Abuse. When a person is said to have a dual diagnosis, this means that they have co-occurring conditions. The ultimate result of a dual…

When an individual has both a mental health disorder and substance use disorder (SUD), they have what is called a dual diagnosis. Often, the two issues feed off of and fuel…

When Emotions Hinder Treatment. It can be hard to understand what it feels like to be struggling with active addiction unless you have been through it yourself. The emotional mindset…

Why Rehab is Essential For SUD. The vastly influential Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh once said, “When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How…

Why Those in Recovery Make For Excellent Rehab Staff. There is a responsibility statement in the world of 12-Step recovery that states, “When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want…

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) offers some pretty staggering statistics regarding the connection between mental illness and substance abuse. For example, they have found that “[O]f the 20.3…

When dealing with issues of mental health, the potential to lose focus on the whole picture becomes very possible. This especially happens when the individual struggling with their mental health self-identifies as…