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Why Do Some People With Social Anxiety Lean Toward Drugs and Alcohol?

Anxiety, Articles / By 12 South Recovery

Going out on the town with others can make a person either feel excited or incredibly nervous. Some people, especially those with more extroverted personalities, are perfectly comfortable in social settings. Others, who may have more introverted personalities, may dread those occasions. Individuals with social anxiety, however, may go as far as to avoid special […]

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The Mistrust in Paranoid Personality Disorder

Articles, Mental Health, Personality Disorders / By 12 South Recovery

A personality disorder, especially when left untreated, can have a profound impact on the way you experience the world. As noted in an article from PLOS One, personality disorders can become comorbid with psychotic symptoms or psychotic disorders. In particular, personality disorders like paranoid personality disorder (PPD) share common features with psychotic disorders. PPD can

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Abuse and Dependent Personality Disorder

Articles, Personality Disorders / By 12 South Recovery

Abuse can worsen Dependent Personality Disorder, creating cycles of fear, reliance, and control. Understanding this link is key to healing and building emotional independence.

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Does Trauma Inform Substance Use Disorder?

Articles, Trauma / By 12 South Recovery

There are several factors that can increase an individual’s risk of developing substance use disorder (SUD). One well-known risk factor is unresolved trauma. Trauma can derail an individual’s sense of reality, affecting how they process, react, and respond to the world around them. Oftentimes, individuals with these experiences turn to alcohol and other drugs in

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How to Recognize the Signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Articles, Personality Disorders / By 12 South Recovery

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 9% of adults in the United States experience some type of personality disorder. A personality disorder can have a profound impact on the way people think, behave, feel, and interact with other people. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) may impede people’s ability to build healthy, fulfilling

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The Difference Between Germaphobia and OCD

Articles, Mental Health, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / By 12 South Recovery

It started with washing your hands after the restroom and before cooking. Now you wash your hands and use a hand sanitizer as often as possible to ensure no germs are on your skin. It is to the point where you smell your hands to be sure they smell clean even after this process is

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Lasting Marriage With Bipolar Disorder

Articles, Bipolar, Partners / By 12 South Recovery

People with bipolar disorder are not inherently bad or negative people. However, at times they may present behaviors that can be difficult to understand or deal with. This may cause a marriage with bipolar disorder challenging for some. Living day-to-day with bipolar disorder can come with many different challenges. One day an individual may feel

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Coping With the Stigmas of SUD

Articles, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health / By 12 South Recovery

Unfortunately, uninformed stigmas of individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) are common. Most people do not understand that addiction is a chronic disease, not a moral weakness or compromised willpower. It is caused by significant changes in an individual’s brain structure. This makes it incredibly hard for an individual to stop using drugs and alcohol.

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Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Addiction

Articles, Alcohol Addiction, Bipolar, Drug Addiction / By 12 South Recovery

Bipolar disorder and substance use disorder (SUD) often co-occur. There are several reasons for this occurrence. It is common for a person with a mental health condition to self-treat with certain substances. Thus, this can often lead to addiction. Additionally, SUD can lead to an increased likelihood of an individual developing a mental health condition

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Benefits of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

Articles, Bipolar, Therapy / By 12 South Recovery

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps manage bipolar disorder by improving mood stability, reducing depressive and manic symptoms, and supporting long-term emotional balance through structured, evidence-based treatment.

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