5 Therapeutic Activities to Stay Sober
The foundations of sobriety are rooted in psychotherapy and group counseling but there are numerous other types of activities that can be helpful in developing a new lifestyle without drugs or alcohol. While in recovery, addicts need to experience a variety of therapeutic endeavors so that they can find things that help them to feel […]
How Dual Diagnosis Affects the Homeless
Homelessness is a major issue in the U.S. with several American cities such as Los Angeles and New York City considering the problem an epidemic in their area. The rates of homelessness in the country continue to rise every year with recent polls showing more than 600,000 people without homes and about 1.6 million using […]
Challenges to Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Europe
A recent report published by the EMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction) highlights some of the issues surrounding combined mental health and substance use disorders in Europe today. The co-existence of drug abuse and mental health disorders has been on the radar of the EU drugs agency for over a decade but […]
John Stamos Opens Up About Past Addiction
Sitcom star, John Stamos has been candid recently in discussing some of his troubles with substance abuse in the past few years. During an interview with Howard Stern, Stamos opened up about a number of aspects of his personal life including his battle with alcohol, quitting ambien and recovering from some painful events. Stamos told […]
Understanding and Managing Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that can cause dramatic and seemingly uncontrollable shifts in mood and energy between “high” and “low” states. Everyone experiences some swings in their mood, or some days where they feel more happy and energetic, and other days that feel burdened with sadness or a hard time making it through. […]
Drug Abuse And Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that causes disturbing symptoms such as hallucinations, hearing voices, altered mind states, paranoia, and a loss of normal emotional expression and thinking patterns. This psychotic disorder can be very confusing and frightening for those who suffer from it. Drug and alcohol abuse is quite common among people diagnosed with […]
Life After Rehab
Leaving rehab can be one of the most challenging transitions you’ll have to face during recovery. Many people find that they’ve formed close friendships with the people they’ve met in rehab. The environment there may have encouraged feelings of acceptance, safety, and encourage that you finally had gotten used to. Leaving this environment for the […]
Study Finds Drug Addiction is Increasing in Older Adults
New research has revealed some surprising findings indicating that older adults, often those in their 50s, are now the largest age group battling addiction. A study based in New York City found that more adults over the age of 50 are seeking help in narcotic painkiller and heroin treatment programs than any other age group. […]
How To Deal With Overwhelming Urges In Recovery
Cravings can be one of the scariest and most challenging things that you face during recovery. These urges may seem to come out of nowhere, even if things have been going well and a person has been sober for a while. Cravings should never be taken lightly, however, especially if they become persistent. They don’t […]
Taking A Closer Look At Anorexia Myths
Public knowledge of mental health issues is a serious issue that can have consequences on how a community treats disorders and those who have them. Myths about mental disorders need to be dismantled in order to increase awareness and help reduce discrimination against those who suffer from them. One of the most widely misunderstood disorders […]