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How Can Individual Therapy Help Improve My Heroin Addiction?

Articles, Drug Addiction, Heroin Addiction, Therapy / By 12 South Recovery

Heroin is an illegal drug. Individuals who choose to use heroin crave the warm and fuzzy feelings it produces. Some people use heroin to relieve anxiety, physical pain, and emotional distress. However, self-medicating with heroin can come with serious effects on one’s health. Drug addiction can impair an individual’s mental health, strain relationships, and cause […]

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How to Become Aware of Personal Triggers

Articles, Life in Recovery / By 12 South Recovery

If you are in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), you are no stranger to the word “trigger.” Identifying and processing substance use and other emotional triggers plays a key role in your ability to sustain your sobriety. Becoming aware of personal triggers is not only a task for those in recovery, however. It is

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How Can Antabuse Treatment Help My AUD?

Articles, Treatment / By 12 South Recovery

There is no specific reason people head down the spiraling road to addiction. Some people choose to drink alcohol due to heartbreak, peer pressure, trauma, environmental factors, and more. Others choose to drink to self-medicate and mask a mental health condition. Going through the waves of alcohol use disorder (AUD) alone can feel defeating for

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Do I Have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

ADHD, Articles / By 12 South Recovery

In today’s day and age, more and more people are questioning whether or not they have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Social media platforms like TikTok are categorizing otherwise normal symptoms of daydreaming and inattention as ADHD symptoms. Nonetheless, it is true that the prevalence of ADHD is on the rise. As an article from Missouri Medicine

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What Are the Risks of Drinking Alcohol and Misusing Party Drugs Together?

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

It is common for people to drink alcoholic beverages on special occasions. This may include holiday events, wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, vacations, and more. It is also common for young adults and college-aged kids to drink alcohol and misuse party drugs together at clubs, bars, and house parties. This can be especially risky as it

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Addiction Recovery: A Guide for Strengthening Sleep Hygiene

Articles, Life in Recovery / By 12 South Recovery

To effectively recover from substance abuse or a co-occurring mental health disorder, you must address various problem areas in your life. Contrary to what you may believe, all of these problem areas – including physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional – are intertwined. Therefore, making changes in any of these areas will produce a ripple effect

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How Can Psychotherapy and Exposure Therapy Help Improve My Social Anxiety?

Articles, Therapy / By 12 South Recovery

Social anxiety can often leave individuals feeling left out. Some individuals who have an intense fear of social interaction may begin to isolate themselves from social events. Yet this isolation can exacerbate one’s mental health issues. It can be helpful to remember that connections bring positive opportunities. When one avoids social interaction, this can lead

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Embracing Meditation in Recovery

Articles, Life in Recovery / By 12 South Recovery

Meditation is a profound mindfulness practice that offers a plethora of benefits for individuals seeking growth and healing. Thus, becoming familiar with the benefits of meditation in recovery and learning how to incorporate meditation into daily practice can be especially valuable for lasting wellness. 12 South Recovery believes in the use of both traditional and

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How Can I Manage Withdrawal Symptoms Associated With Benzodiazepine Addiction?

Articles, Benzodiazepine, Drug Addiction / By 12 South Recovery

Living with anxiety can be mentally crippling. It can also make someone feel extremely self-conscious. An individual with anxiety may avoid finding help as they may already lack self-esteem and confidence in certain settings. Therefore, speaking with a professional in therapy may be difficult. To find relief, they may seek prescription medications that provide calm

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How Language Can Make or Break the Healing Process

Articles, Treatment / By 12 South Recovery

Despite the wide range of health concerns that addiction can pose when it is left untreated, there are several barriers that keep individuals from accessing and participating in treatment services. For example, consider stigma. Contrary to what a person may believe, stigma is more than the intentional judgment of a person or group. Oftentimes, habitual

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