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What You Need to Know About Schizoaffective Disorder and Alcohol Addiction

January 24, 2022

If you struggle with having both schizoaffective disorder and alcohol addiction, you know how challenging it can make your life. While it may seem hopeless, you can receive treatment for both conditions and find that both your physical and …

Bipolar Disorder Symptoms You Need to Know

January 14, 2022

Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood by many people. Trying to live with this mental health condition challenges even the strongest person. While it may seem like there isn’t a way to rise above it, the right program to treat bipolar d …

Benefits Of Addiction And Trauma Treatment

January 7, 2022

Trauma that either took place in the past or is ongoing can cripple a person’s ability to deal with daily life. When they also struggle with addiction to alcohol or drugs, they can feel hopeless. Fortunately, programs that offer both addi …

The Connection Between Depression In Young Adults

December 31, 2021

Just getting through each day proves challenging when a young person struggles with depression. They may not recognize they have a diagnosable illness or may not feel capable of asking for help. When the same person also deals with a substa …

4 Tips for Avoiding Relapse Triggers During the Holidays

December 23, 2021

Despite the happy moments that can come with the holiday season, many people in recovery from a substance use disorder worry about losing control of their sobriety. Relapse can happen for a variety of reasons, depending on how long a person …

5 Ideas For Navigating Family Dynamics During the Holidays

December 17, 2021

People look forward to getting together during the holiday season, but not every event is full of blissful reunions and happy times. Family dynamics during the holidays can be stressful and knowing how to handle the stress can make or break …

What Are the Dangers of Mixing Molly and Alcohol?

December 10, 2021

Young people have embraced the drug MDMA, commonly known as “molly”, and often combine it with alcohol. Both substances have their own risks, but the dangers of mixing molly and alcohol may not be known to those who use them together. I …

The Dangers of Lean Addiction in Youth

December 3, 2021

Teenagers and adolescents often exercise poor judgment when they experiment, which includes using drugs and alcohol. Parents often look for signs that their child is drinking or doing drugs. What many moms and dads overlook is a potentially …

Coping with Addiction and Holidays

November 26, 2021

Every year, the media sends out the message that the end-of-the-year holidays are all about happy families, fun gatherings, and carefree times. However, the holidays are not one extended scene from a Hallmark Channel movie. Addiction and ho …

Adderall In College Students

November 19, 2021

While many people with prescriptions for Adderall enjoy the benefits it provides, some of them end up addicted to the drug. Many times the addiction happens to individuals who do not have prescriptions but obtain the drug and find that thei …

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What You Need to Know About Schizoaffective Disorder and Alcohol Addiction

Bipolar Disorder Symptoms You Need to Know

Benefits Of Addiction And Trauma Treatment

The Connection Between Depression In Young Adults

4 Tips for Avoiding Relapse Triggers During the Holidays

5 Ideas For Navigating Family Dynamics During the Holidays

What Are the Dangers of Mixing Molly and Alcohol?

The Dangers of Lean Addiction in Youth

Coping with Addiction and Holidays

Adderall In College Students

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