At some point in your life, you've probably experienced fear. Maybe when you were a kid, you were afraid of the monsters under your bed or of creepy clowns jumping out of boxes. Fear can take many shapes and sizes. Some fears may be abstract, like...
Substance use disorder (SUD) is often accompanied by other co-occurring disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, depression disorders, or bipolar disorder, to name a few. However, SUD also has a heavy correlation with eating disorders (ED). People with eating disorders...
Substance use disorders are often accompanied by other mental health disorders. Even if you have not been diagnosed with other mental health disorders, there may still be many unraveling emotions to process during your recovery. You may have used alcohol or other substances to cope with...
If you have a loved one who suffers from substance use disorder, you may feel like a powerless voice against the person’s addiction. How do you get through to someone who may be resistant to treatment? What if this resistance is due to denial or...
Substance abuse is a continuing epidemic within the United States and studies indicate that it increases during the holidays. Men and women are starting to use different substances, and more lethal substances, not just marijuana and alcohol, at a much younger age than they have...
In a time of crisis, we want to reach out to those that are close to us to ensure their safety. For those that are struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, a crisis such as now can impact their sobriety...