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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 Journey to Rewire Your Brain From Addiction: Rediscovering Fun in Sobriety

Articles, Life in Recovery / By 12 South Recovery

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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How to Avoid Replacing One Addiction for Another While in Recovery

Articles, Life in Recovery / By 12 South Recovery

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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Why Ketamine Can Be a Dangerous Form of Medication

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

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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When Does Substance Use Become Substance Abuse?

Articles, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness / By 12 South Recovery

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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Balancing an IOP While Pursuing Education

Articles, Health and Wellness, Intensive Outpatient Program, Treatment / By 12 South Recovery

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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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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How Long Will I Experience Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)?

Articles, Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction / By 12 South Recovery

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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Why Is Family Involvement Valuable for Recovery?

Articles, Family, Health and Wellness, Life in Recovery, Love & Relationships / By 12 South Recovery

The family unit is often the most influential source for growth and development throughout an individual’s life. When one family member is affected by trauma or disease, all other members are also affected. The same can be said when one member has substance use disorder (SUD) or another mental illness. Lasting recovery calls for family

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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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