Feeling anger can be a natural response to circumstances and perfectly acceptable at times. When it becomes destructive to others or self-destructive, the way anger gets expressed makes the feeling harmful. The consequences can lead to even more harm to oneself and to others
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Getting sober is only one problem to solve in addiction recovery. It may be why people who start treatment only focused on quitting drug use or drinking have trouble maintaining their sobriety. Problem solving skills are valuable tools to learn and develop during treatment.
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, addiction is a “chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.” There is a lot of debate surrounding what determines addiction.
Alcohol and other drug use can create serious risks for both a mother and her baby, so it’s important to find the right type of treatment program quickly. A program experienced in treating pregnant women and new mothers after childbirth can help lower the risk to unborn babies and newborns.
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As someone recovering from substance use disorder, it can be hard to know what activities to do that are both fun and recovery-friendly. When you are in recovery, it is important to find ways to have fun and enjoy life. This is a crucial part of the healing process.
A year into adulthood may seem too early to be making choices that affect you for a lifetime, but young adults with a drinking problem at 19 are already on a self-destructive path and may not even know it. What’s seen by many older teens as “normal” behavior—despite the legal drinking in the U.S
Imagine a brother and sister exposed to traumatic experiences in their childhood home. He develops a substance use disorder by early adulthood. She goes on to build a successful career, yet struggles in creating healthy boundaries in relationships, and her physical and mental health progressively worsens.
As a woman using crystal meth on occasion, beyond the obvious outcome you’re seeking, you may have noticed some other effects of the drug. These can be serious and harmful effects on your body and your brain. As you’re considering treatment for your use of crystal meth, let’s take a look at the damage it might be doing now and in a future without recovery help.
Almost everywhere we turn, we see propaganda about body image, which forces us to consider how we appear on a daily basis. In a day, how many times do we look in the mirror? The idea of holding up a mirror to ourselves is a part of the addiction recovery process.
It’s no secret that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) often turn to alcohol to help them cope. But what many don’t realize is that mixing alcohol with other drugs can be extremely dangerous. Vicodin, for example, is a powerful painkiller that can cause serious health problems when combined with alcohol.
