Millions of Americans engage in regular alcohol use as a part of their lifestyles. The 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that over 85% of individuals aged 18 and older engaged in alcohol use at some point in their life. Additionally, the same survey found staggering statistics about those who regularly […]
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According to an article from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 7.7 million adults in the United States are affected by co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health disorders. Of those 7.7 million adults, only 9.1% receive dual diagnosis treatment and only 3.9% receive SUD treatment. Therefore, more than 52% of American adults
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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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Understanding the scope of addiction and the intricate process of recovery often leads to one key question: How long to rewire the brain from addiction? If you’ve experienced substance abuse, you may find that your ability to derive pleasure and fun from everyday life seems compromised, often pushing you back towards substance use. However, the
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At 12 South Recovery, we believe in supporting you with individualized care. Addiction is complex and unique to your experiences, so your treatment should be, too. In the past and still today, there has been a stigma around addiction, treatment, and recovery. As noted in a 2020 article from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Substance use disorder (SUD) is complex as it can develop from a wide variety of factors. We often think of SUD as it relates to the use of alcohol and illegal substances like cocaine or heroin. However, SUD can develop from the misuse of prescription medication such as pain medications like opioids. Over four billion
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Many people don’t realize there is a significant difference between substance use and substance abuse. Substance use has its risks, however, substance abuse can contribute to worsening risks and consequences. One of these risks is the development of a substance use disorder (SUD). Differentiating substance use from substance abuse is a necessary skill to reduce
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When an individual with substance use disorder (SUD) surrenders to treatment, such as an intensive outpatient program (IOP), it can bring on a wave of emotions. Many mental health facilities offer treatment options for addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions. Treatment may consist of therapy, support groups, medications, and more. During treatment, an individual focuses
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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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If you are seeking recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD), it is essential to understand that healing is possible. Becoming familiar with the wide range of effects that excessive alcohol use can have on your mental, physical, and emotional well-being is imperative to your recovery. You may wonder how long you will experience symptoms of
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