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 …
If you’re looking to safely withdraw from antidepressants like Paxil, Lexapro, or Prozac, you should never quit “cold turkey.” To safely remove yourself from antidepressants, it is important to slowly wean yourself off of them by using smaller and smaller doses. Summer Beretsky wrote a piece for the World of Psychology blog on PsychCentral.com that …
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. …
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 …
Cravings and triggers can linger long after your last use, which is a major reason by 40%-60% of people recovering from a substance use disorder experience at least one relapse. A relapse occurs when you begin abusing drugs or alcohol after a period of abstinence. Thus, understanding how to cope with common relapse triggers is …
Addiction is a dangerous and chronic disease that can damage your relationships, physical and mental health, and overall quality of life. All psychoactive substances, including prescription medications and legal substances, have the potential to cause addiction. Like other diseases, addiction becomes progressively worse over time. Unfortunately, addiction doesn’t have a specific known cause, although there …
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are both effective in treating both mental disorders and drug or alcohol addiction. These evidence-based methods include both individual and group therapy led by a licensed treatment specialist. However, there are some differences between CBT and DBT. Ultimately, Dialectical behavioral therapy is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy. …
When addiction occurs in the family, it creates a wide range of problems and conflicts which no one in the home is equipped to handle. Eventually, issues arise that far exceed substance abuse. For instance, neglect, abuse, financial problems, stress, and emotional turmoil take their toll as the family unit disintegrates. For this reason, there …
As we welcome in a new decade of promise and possibility, the Promises Behavioral Health marketing team has decided to toss out the old meaning of New Year’s Resolutions and focus on a one word theme to live and work towards this year. This one word promise will be accomplished through thoughtful actions and by …