Confusion about opioid dependence vs. abuse is common and understandable. After all, many of the factors involved in developing an opioid use disorder can be distressing and sometimes difficult to understand. While dependence and abuse signify different issues, each one can signal the need for help from an opioid addiction treatment program. It’s often assumed […]
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Recognizing fentanyl overdose symptoms and acting accordingly can literally save someone’s life. Thanks to interventions like education, Narcan, and fentanyl addiction treatment, deaths from fentanyl are decreasing overall. However, the substance still poses a serious health risk that can’t ignored. Like other opioids, fentanyl can be highly addictive, and even the most casual experimentation with
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The loss of a child, parent, partner, or dear friend can leave you feeling like your world is upside down. Mental health professionals identify many kinds of grief, but most people experience “uncomplicated” grief, or grief that begins to improve within six months. A grief counseling program can provide support for people who feel stuck
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Addiction is stigmatizing for both men and women and their family members. However, men and women face different types of stigmas regarding substance use disorders. A women’s rehab program is designed to specifically address the issues women are more likely to face when they’re struggling with addiction. Studies have shown that there are more barriers
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Some substances that can lead to addiction come in forms you may not expect. Inhalants are one such substance. Examples of inhalants include drugs with names such as “galaxy gas” and “whippets.” If you are living with an addiction to an inhalant, a substance abuse treatment program can offer the support you need to break
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Benzodiazepine misuse is a serious problem that puts the lives of many people at risk each year. If you are living with a benzo addiction, understanding how the drug works can help you take the next steps toward healing: beginning benzo addiction treatment. At Promises, our knowledgeable team can offer keen insight into what benzos
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Heroin addiction can be a devastating condition that impacts all areas of your life. Not least of all, the drug can wreak havoc on your brain, affecting both mood and cognitive function. If you’re dealing with a substance use disorder and aren’t sure where to turn for help, a heroin addiction treatment program may be
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Often, the terms “sociopath” and “narcissist” are used interchangeably, but they are actually two very different diagnoses. Understanding the difference in the classification of sociopath vs. narcissist becomes especially important if you suspect you’re living with someone with these diagnoses. At Promises, we offer a variety of services to help people living with personality disorders
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There’s no right way to respond to a traumatic event. One person’s trauma response may be significantly different from another’s response, and that’s natural. When a traumatic experience has left you struggling with mental health issues, a PTSD treatment program can help you learn to regulate your emotions and bring balance back into your life.
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Unipolar depression, also called “major depressive disorder,” can severely impact your quality of life and even lead to self-harm. Fortunately, however, this is a treatable mental health condition. In fact, inpatient depression treatment programs are known to be very effective in helping people to manage their symptoms. At Promises, our skilled providers offer unipolar depression
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