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Developing Healthy Coping Skills
Developing healthy coping skills is essential to good mental health in today's environment.
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May 13, 20224 min read
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Drinking Habits to Avoid
When we talk about someone having an alcohol "problem," it does not necessarily mean they have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). A range of...
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Apr 27, 20223 min read
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5 Things You Should Know about Delta-8
BE AWARE and BEWARE Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa...
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Mar 30, 20225 min read
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The Characteristics of High Functioning Anxiety
High functioning anxiety is not a recognized mental health diagnosis. Instead, it's evolved as a catch-all term that refers to people who...
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Mar 25, 20226 min read
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HOW TO KNOW WHEN YOU'RE ENABLING
Often, when family and friends try to "help" people with substance use disorders, they are making it easier for them to continue the disease
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Mar 17, 20225 min read
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Is Alcoholism a Mental Illness?
Alcohol addiction is a complex disease with psychological, biological, and social components, and like other chronic illnesses, addiction of
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Mar 4, 20225 min read
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How an opioid addiction occurs
Anyone who takes opioids is at risk of developing an addiction. Your personal history and the length of time you use opioids play a role...
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Feb 25, 20224 min read
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The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol and Medications
If you take any medication—even over-the-counter (OTC) products—you should know that drinking alcohol might affect how your meds work.
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Feb 22, 202210 min read
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5 Most Common Causes of Alcoholism
You may understand what alcoholism is, but how does it start? What leads a person from having the occasional drink to full-blown alcohol add
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Feb 15, 20222 min read
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Mental Health Disorders Often Co-Exist with Substance Use
The numbers do not lie. Mental illness and addiction often overlap. Nearly 9 million people have a co-occurring disorder, according to...
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Feb 11, 20224 min read
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Do I Have Depression?
Depression is a mood disorder that causes symptoms affecting feelings, thoughts, and daily functioning.
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Feb 7, 20224 min read
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What happens during alcohol or drug detox?
When someone is addicted to alcohol or drugs, they often go through a detoxification process, an essential first step in recovery.
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Jan 31, 20223 min read
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11 Criteria for Substance Use Disorders
Untreated substance use disorders can be harmful to your health and life as a whole. It can even be fatal, so get help as early as possible.
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Jan 25, 20223 min read
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Substance Use
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is known to frequently overlap with other emotional and behavioral problems, including depression,...
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Jan 19, 20223 min read
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4 Stages of Alcohol and Drug Rehab Recovery
Recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders requires effort, time, willpower, and support. When you decide to enter a professional...
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Jan 7, 20224 min read
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8 Common Characteristics of Suicide
Often people on the edge of committing suicide would be willing to live if things, life, were only a little bit better.
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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Survival Tips for Loving an Addict
Coming face-to-face with reality means accepting that parts of your life may be out of control
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Aug 9, 20217 min read
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Alcohol, Substance Abuse and Depression
When people are depressed, they may experience other health or mental health problems.
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Mar 29, 20213 min read
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Do You Know a Functioning Alcoholic?
You might presume that an alcoholic is a person who is mostly drinking, has no hope of earning a good life, and is a total failure, but...
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Mar 17, 20215 min read
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How Heavy Alcohol Use Can Damage Memory Function
Research shows that heavy alcohol use can damage short- and long-term memory and affect brain structure.
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Mar 11, 20213 min read
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