As the temperatures drop, you may be looking for more indoor activities to fill your free time. Attending parties is a great way to have a good time with friends while also presenting the opportunity to make new ones, all while enjoying the comfort of indoor heating. Although parties can be a great way to […]
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Experiencing a trauma, such as being involved in a serious car accident, getting divorced, or being the victim of child abuse, can have a long-term effect on your mental and physical well-being. Whether you experienced a “little t” or “Big T” trauma, you can carry the effects with you for many years without proper treatment.
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Methamphetamine (meth) can have a devastating effect on your mind but even more so on your body. Meth is well known for destroying one’s physical health, so it’s important to recognize whether someone is abusing meth by familiarizing yourself with the effects of meth on the body, so you can encourage your loved one to
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Cocaine is a potent stimulant drug that affects not only the body but also the mind. For those using cocaine, mental health issues are common—with paranoia being one of the most well-known side effects of using this drug. If you or someone you know uses cocaine, it’s important to understand how this stimulant drug can
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Substance use disorders (SUDs) vary in severity, from mild to moderate to severe. For people with severe SUD, abstaining from drugs or alcohol can be especially difficult. But with the intensive support of a residential addiction treatment program, you can achieve your goals for lasting sobriety. To receive the high level of care you or
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College social scenes often revolve around parties and other gatherings where alcohol is available. Drinking in moderation can be safe for students 21 and older, but college parties frequently lead to heavy drinking. Get to know more about alcohol abuse in college students so you will be more aware of whether a young adult in
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Attending therapy sessions is a critical component of a healthy recovery. Through behavioral therapy, you can get to the root of substance misuse and explore how your thoughts affect your feelings and behaviors and how you can restructure them for better outcomes. For some people, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is quite effective. But for others, CBT
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As the New Year draws closer, many people start thinking about their goals, what they accomplished in the current year, and what they hope to achieve the following year. It’s a common time to take inventory of where you are and where you want to be. This is especially true for those in recovery. Addiction
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Inhalants—substances that invoke a high when inhaled—have been around for a long time, but people continually introduce new versions. Nitrous oxide—also known as laughing gas—is one such inhalant that evolved from a sedative used before medical and dental procedures to a recreational drug sought out for its calming, euphoric, and even psychedelic properties as early
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Alcohol is frequently part of fun, celebratory occasions such as birthdays, holidays, promotions, and even watching sports events on TV. But it can also serve as a method of self-medication for anxiety, whether occasional or chronic. You might feel more relaxed and sociable after having a couple of drinks, but what’s it really doing for
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