Grounding Techniques to Calm Your Mind in Addiction Recovery
Updated on 3/2/2023 The grounding techniques outlined in this blog can help lower your anxiety levels. Addiction and anxiety are recognized as commonly co-occurring disorders. When a person self-medicates to quell anxiety symptoms, they increase their risk of becoming dependent and developing an addiction. On the other hand, a person may develop an anxiety disorder […]
How Does Trauma Relate to Substance Abuse?
Updated 4/29/25 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Research indicates that people who experience childhood trauma and traumatic life events are at a higher risk for the development of substance use disorder (SUD). The opposite is also true: those with SUD are more likely to experience traumatic events. Why are trauma and substance abuse so closely […]
Helping a Veteran With PTSD Cope During the Holiday Season
Updated on 11/15/23 Content reviewed by Anthony T. Triola More often, holidays are associated with family, joy, gifts and food. However, for a veteran experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the holiday season can mean chronic pain, exhaustion and depression. PTSD can be debilitating to the point where some individuals might not even leave their beds. It […]
What Do You Do If Your Teen Is Using after You’ve Finished Addiction Treatment?
What Do You Do If Your Teen Is Using after You’ve Finished Addiction Treatment? As you return to the world after successfully completing your treatment program, you may be confronted with some issues on the home front. There is the possibility of strained relationships, career instability or volatile living situations. As a parent, there may […]
Coping with Addiction in Quarantine
Quarantine life continues to be a new challenge for all of us as we learn how to cope in this unique situation. We are being put in stressful scenarios that many people have never experienced. Working from home, teaching our children can create a sense of lack of control. For some, this stress can be […]
Diagnosing Substance Use Disorder
Anyone can be affected by substance abuse, but not everyone knows how is substance use disorder is diagnosed. Over 700,000 people have died from drug overdoses from 1999 to 2017. In the year 2017, 21.6 out of 100,000 people have died from an overdose in 2017. People who are drug users and can have a substance use disorder […]
Substance Abuse and the LGBTQ+ Community
Updated May 26, 2023 Substance use disorder, sometimes known as substance abuse, can affect people from any community. It is a growing epidemic as people use and abuse drugs and alcohol. However, for some communities, alcoholism and drug abuse can be more invasive. The LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-plus) community deals with a […]
How To Stay Mentally Healthy In Quarantine
In this time of quarantine and self-isolation, it is essential to maintain your mental health. By taking time out of your day to focus on yourself, you can improve your emotional and mental state. The CDC has taken a new slogan to heart as COVID-19 sweeps the world. The CDC recommends that you Be Kind […]
Minorities Dealing with Substance Abuse and Mental Health
The country’s systematic health and social inequalities predispose some American minorities to mental health issues and substance abuse disorders. This means we need to have treatment readily accessible for everyone for ailments, disorders, and diseases. Ethnic minorities will equal over 50% of the population by the year 2042. Making healthcare available to everyone from any minority proves […]
Adolescent Substance Abuse
Substance use disorder resides in every part of the nation. There is no limit to who can be affected by drug abuse. Many groups are very at risk. Adolescent age groups can continuously be at risk depending on several factors. It’s up to the general public to stay informed. Being informed allows us to fight […]