When in active addiction, one of the first things people lose is the ability to care for themselves. Whether it’s physically, emotionally, or spiritually, a substance abuse disorder takes up more and more time in your life. Other priorities fall away. Addiction lies...
Drug treatment offers a home away from home where you can grow as a person while you adjust to being substance-free. Recovery gives you new coping skills and the ability to use new tools when you’re in an uncomfortable situation. You’ve probably learned a lot about...
In recovery and the mental health community, the term “enabling” is often used to describe behavior that helps a person stay sick instead of getting well. For example, a person who has a mental health disorder may have somebody make excuses for them...
People who become addicted to substances come from all walks of life and backgrounds. However, it’s common to suffer from mental health disorders and addiction at the same time. Many people who use alcohol or drugs to say that they started abusing substances as a way...
Are you worried that somebody you love has a substance use disorder? Addiction can be a frightening and insidious condition. When using their drug of choice, your friend or family member may seem like a different person altogether. A person under the influence of...
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