When Should I Pursue Residential Treatment Over Outpatient Treatment?

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Deciding to pursue professional treatment is worth celebrating. However, now that you have made this decision, you are likely questioning your next steps. For example, you may be asking yourself, “When should I pursue residential treatment over outpatient treatment?” There is no one right answer when it comes to pursuing residential treatment. However, we can […]

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How Family Therapy Promotes Education and Understanding Among Family Members

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When one family member struggles with substance abuse or another mental health disorder, the entire family often experiences ripple effects. While some family members may enable additive behaviors, others may experience conflict with one another. Further, some family members may even develop substance misuse or other maladaptive behaviors in an attempt to cope with the

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What Is an Effective Treatment Option to Help One Overcome Tobacco Cravings?

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Attempting to quit smoking tobacco without help can be a major challenge. Nicotine is a highly addictive drug found in a variety of tobacco products. Many individuals have tried to quit and failed due to intense tobacco cravings. Because of intense withdrawal symptoms, it can be incredibly difficult for an individual to discontinue using tobacco

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Acknowledging the Harms of Recurrent Benzodiazepine Use

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While the spotlight is often placed on the use and abuse of opioids, concerns regarding benzodiazepine use must also be brought to attention. Benzodiazepines create feelings of calmness and are often prescribed to treat short-term insomnia, anxiety, and seizures. Although benzodiazepines are intended for short-term use, many individuals may find themselves engaging in benzodiazepine misuse

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How Can One Successfully Navigate a Dual Diagnosis?

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It is quite common for individuals to face great confusion after receiving a dual diagnosis from a mental health professional. An individual may first start by questioning whether the onset of their substance abuse was due to their mental health condition. On the other hand, they may wonder if their mental illness was encouraged by

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The Connection Between Substance Use Disorder and Eating Disorders

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More often than not, mental health conditions and substance use disorder (SUD) co-occur. When considering co-occurring disorders, people often think of conditions like depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) paired with addiction. Thus, the connection between SUD and eating disorders often falls by the wayside. However, truth be told, eating disorders and substance abuse have

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The Causes of Dissociative Symptoms

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Mental health disorders – including substance use disorder (SUD) – can cause various physical and mental symptoms. Some symptoms are caused by substance abuse or chemical imbalances in the brain, while others manifest in an attempt to address the underlying trauma. While often left under-discussed, dissociative symptoms often result from the latter and can be

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Why Shouldn’t Alcohol Be Used for Muting Intrusive Thoughts Associated With OCD?

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When an individual is living with untreated obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), their intrusive thoughts and compulsive routines and rituals can be quite troubling. To deal with those symptoms, many individuals self-medicate by drinking alcohol daily. While this reaction can be understandable, alcohol may not be the best way to address these symptoms. Choosing addiction and mental

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