The Rise of Mental Health Awareness Throughout the world, addiction and mental health issues continue to rise. Fortunately, as awareness and acceptance become more commonplace, those affected by these issues are looking for answers rather than living in secrecy. Many times a dual-diagnosis is applied to individuals dealing with both Read more…
Coping With Family and Your Addiction Do you suffer from some type of addiction, whether it be in the form of porn addiction, drug addiction, alcohol addiction, or a co-occurring disorder? While you may struggle with the consequences, keep in mind that your family and friends may be too just Read more…
What Dual Diagnosis Means It may seem kind of obvious that this generally refers to a person who has been diagnosed with two different afflictions. But there’s a little more to it than that. Dual diagnosis is a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use Read more…
Getting sober, although tough, is simple for most people. Staying sober is where the journey becomes tricky. Drinking and using drugs is only a small part of the disease of addiction. In order to fully recover from alcoholism or drug addiction, it’s important for a person to learn how to Read more…
Not Isolated to Homeless Vets Unfortunately, it’s a common sight in America to see veterans among the homeless population holding signs on the side of the road. It’s no secret that many of them likely struggle with an addiction. This problem isn’t only limited to homeless veterans though. Many veterans Read more…
Leave The Stress Behind Going into any type of drug and alcohol treatment center can bring up all sorts of stress and fears. Admitting that you need help because you are powerless over drugs or alcohol is difficult enough. If you’ve made the decision get treatment, you’ve already made an Read more…
