Substance Addiction

Addiction Treatments With Dual Diagnosis

By |May 26th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Substance abuse disorders very frequently occur in individuals with undiagnosed and/or untreated mental illness. In the majority of cases, an individual who is struggling with the disruptive and uncomfortable symptoms of mental illness will ...

The Best Non-Narcotic and Non-Addictive Treatments for Depression

By |May 15th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Depression - also referred to as major depressive disorder - is an extremely common mental health condition, one that can result in serious symptoms that disrupt day-to-day life when left untreated. According to the ...

Does Depression Cause Addiction?

By |May 4th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The majority of individuals who develop substance abuse disorders will also be diagnosed with a mental health disorder, such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder, at one point during their lives. Studies show that ...

Top 10 Reasons to Quit Methamphetamine

By |March 19th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Methamphetamine (meth) is a powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug. Meth spikes central nervous system function, leading to high levels of energy and excitability. Dopamine levels within the brain spike suddenly, leading to feelings ...

Staying Sober and Committed to Your Addiction Recovery

By |January 31st, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In early recovery staying focused on your treatment goals might seem like a daunting task. When it comes to wavering focus there are a lot of contributing factors. First of all you’ve been ...

Morphine Addiction and Abuse: How Prevalent is it?

By |November 16th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Opiate abuse in the United States is an immeasurably serious problem that affects all individuals in society in one way or another. One of the components of America’s opioid and drug problem is morphine. ...

How to Rebuild Finances after Addiction

By |September 16th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Substance abuse can take a toll on many aspect of a person’s life – family, friends, employment, personal health and romantic relationships can all suffer greatly as a result of addiction. If you have ...

The Dangers of Alcohol Withdrawal without Supervision

By |August 24th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Alcohol is one of the most widely-abused substances among Americans, and a large part of this is because alcohol plays an integral role in celebrations and social norms. People mistakenly believe alcohol is not ...