Substance use disorder isn’t just a struggle with addiction to drugs or alcohol. For many people, it’s also a struggle with unresolved behavioral health issues. Did you know that nearly six people out of every 10 with a substance abuse disorder also suffer from co-occurring mental illness?
You may hear a lot of different terms when referring to addiction and substance abuse. Those are two of them. You might also hear terms like alcoholism, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence and alcohol use disorder. Are there differences between these terms? Do they all refer to essentially the same thing? Not quite. Let’s take a closer look.
Relationships are one of the most intrinsic needs that humans have. If you’re in recovery from addiction, it’s very likely that you’re wondering about your relationships. Most people with addiction damage their relationships during their struggles with substance abuse. As you move from active addiction to recovery, the realization that you may have damaged several relationships starts to sink in.
Recovering from addiction isn’t easy under any circumstances. Withdrawal symptoms are only part of the equation. If you’re recovering from substance abuse, you know that the real challenge is the mental struggle. It’s even harder to get through the challenges of substance abuse recovery when you have a co-occurring behavioral health issue.
Anxiety and alcohol or drug addiction are connected. It’s also common to feel anxiety in sobriety as many people use alcohol or drugs to alleviate social anxiety. Once you’ve reached sobriety, you might still have times of anxiety that you don’t know how to cure. Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain in a way that might increase anxiety if you already suffer from it.
Addiction recovery isn’t easy. It’s often a very long and dusty road. But, these days there are so many more ways to facilitate recovery beyond
It’s well known that substance use disorders often co-occur with PTSD. However, it’s less understood why anxiety and substance abuse often co-occur as well. There
Meth is an incredibly powerful and addictive drug. Only one use can create a compulsive need to use it again. Every meth use damages brain
Do you know someone recovering from addiction? It’s very likely that you do. They may be in your family, a friend, or a co-worker. According
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