People often refer to drugs and alcohol, which makes it sound as though alcohol is in a separate category. But some people wonder, is alcohol a drug? The short answer is yes. It affects the body in a number of ways, and can be very detrimental if it’s misused or abused. Fortunately, at Promises Behavioral Health we can …
Substance abuse is a big problem for many people in the United States. People with this disorder are often in unhealthy relationships, including that of a codependent one. Knowing and understanding the signs of codependency will help you if you’re in this type of situation. Although it may be difficult to see a way forward, …
Although addiction, alcoholism, and substance abuse disorders are chronic, recovery is possible thanks to treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and psychotherapy. But what is psychotherapy, and how is it used during treatment? If you’re struggling with a substance abuse disorder, alcoholism, or addiction, you’re not alone. Each year, more than 14 million …
When you’re suffering from alcoholism, addiction, or a substance abuse disorder, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and alone. However, addiction is relatively common. In fact, 1 out of 7 Americans will eventually develop a substance abuse disorder in their lifetime, while another 10% of Americans are in one of the stages of addiction recovery. …
In recovery, things are bound to be different. There’s simply no way that life can go on as it did before. Still, recovery is a scary prospect for many who are just beginning this stage of the healing process. There are so many unknowns, and it’s hard to know how to plan for such a …
The Mayo Clinic staff posted the following article on teen drug abuse: Many teens experiment with drugs, putting their health and safety at risk—but teen drug abuse isn’t inevitable. You can help prevent teen drug abuse by talking to your teen about the consequences of using drugs and the importance of making healthy choices. Know …
When you experiment with substances like alcohol, opiates, or benzodiazepines, you’re placing yourself at risk of developing an addiction. Addiction is a progressive and chronic disease, meaning that once you develop one of the two types of addiction, it can become very difficult to recover without help. As symptoms become worse, substance abuse disorders can …
Addictions are hard to understand. We need an explanation for why people do the things that addicted people do. That’s what the moral model of addiction does for us. It explains things. As human beings, we strive to make sense of the world and our place in it—it is a part of human nature. We …
Addiction recovery is a long and involved process for all concerned – not just the addict. But whether you are the addict in recovery, or the family members, friends or co-workers, one thing is certain: there’s no point in continually focusing on the bad memories. That just clouds the situation and makes healing for everyone …
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Misuse can quickly progress to abuse and physical dependency. When you develop a physical addiction to opioids, coping with opioid withdrawal is difficult. Detox symptoms can become painful and overwhelming. Difficulty coping with opioid withdrawal symptoms is a major reason why it’s hard to recover from an opioid addiction without help from a treatment center. …