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Is Suboxone Addictive? And Other Questions
Suboxone Has Downsides, Like Any Drug. But It Clearly Saves Lives Opioid addictions to drugs like heroin, Oxycontin, Fentanyl, and Vicodin are powerful addictions, which are as much chemical as medical. Many times these addictions require “replacement therapy” or other medical means to keep addicts from using drugs and beat their addictions for good. Luckily, …
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5 Days Sober What To Expect
What Can You Expect From A Week Sober? So, you’ve decided to finally get sober. That’s great news! Wanting to be sober is often the very first step in getting sober. Addiction is a disease, a disease that can be effectively managed, but almost all diseases come with symptoms, just as many cures come with …
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Gwinnett County Substance Abuse Facts & Resources
Help For Alcoholism And Drug Abuse In Gwinnet County, GA Alcohol, drug abuse, and addiction are serious diseases that often need professional help to tackle. They can ravage families and homes, cause misery for those experiencing them and their loved ones, and eventually lead to death if not treated properly and promptly. Facts On Drugs …
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Veterans Day— how to deal with PTSD triggers
Veterans Day— how to deal with PTSD triggers Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an often debilitating disease. It dovetails with addiction in complicated ways, but both diseases are treatable and the symptoms are manageable. With the appropriate treatment, PTSD can be managed and often goes away after care. Addiction is generally a lifelong syndrome, but …
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How Does Drug Abuse Affect Mental Health?
Drug Abuse & Effects on Mental Health Unfortunately, drug abuse is becoming more and more common. It can be difficult for anyone who has to live with or deal with the addict. It can also break down every ounce of respect, self-care, mental health and belief one has in themselves. If you are worried about …
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National Substance Abuse Prevention Month – Addiction Prevention Tips for All Ages
As an adult, you might be thinking about all the ways you can protect the children in your life. This world can be quite crazy at times and there are many things that can tear down our youth. Substance abuse and addiction are two of those things.However, it is important to note that addiction doesn’t …
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Does Alcohol Cause Anxiety
Does Alcohol Cause Anxiety There are a lot of people who deal with anxiety and stress by consuming alcohol. The question is can alcohol cause anxiety? It sure can. If you already have anxiety, alcohol consumption can worsen it. If you aren’t feeling anxious yet, when you drink, you are likely to feel shaky, nervous …
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Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence It can be easy to recognize how damaging substance abuse is to those who use alcohol and/or drugs. However, it is important to discuss the fact that substance abuse doesn’t only affect the addict or alcoholic. It affects their loved ones, too. Research and studies show there is a link …
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OCD and Addiction
OCD and Addiction Everyone is going to have worries or excessive thoughts at some point in their life. For example, you might worry that you are going to get in a car accident on a rainy day or feel uncomfortable when your loved one is away on a vacation. As long as these aren’t severe …
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Addiction and PTSD
Addiction and PTSD Unfortunately, there are millions of people who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD. Generally, this condition happens after someone experiences or witnesses something traumatic. Many people who have addiction and PTSD are veterans. However, this disorder is found in many others, too. Oftentimes, since post-traumatic stress disorder is so …
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Can Bipolar Disorder Go Away?
Can Bipolar Disorder Go Away When someone receive a bipolar disorder diagnosis, they often wonder if they can ever be cured from this disorder. The truth is that bipolar disorder generally isn’t going to disappear completely. If you have this disorder, you will likely need treatment for the rest of your life. However, that doesn’t …
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Depression and Addiction
Depression and Addiction Depression and addiction usually work together in cycles. One may even make the other worse or cause the other. If you are struggling with depression, there is an increased risk that you will develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol and vice versa. It really is a dangerous, vicious cycle. If you …
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Can Someone With ADHD Get Addicted To Adderall How to Create a Relapse Prevention Plan
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a mental health disorder that is mainly defined due to its symptoms.
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How to Create a Relapse Prevention Plan
In order to help people to stay in recovery for longer periods, it is helpful to identify and reduce the risks associated with relapse overall.
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Alcohol & Depression
If you are struggling with depression, you may turn to alcohol to cope.
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What Is A Medication-Assisted Treatment For Drug Addiction?
Medication-assisted treatment is a common type of treatment to help people overcome drug addiction.
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The Molly Misconception: Is Molly Dangerous?
We do this so that we can provide the absolute best addiction treatment in Nashville TN and GA.
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Ways to Pay for Rehab in Tennessee
Addiction is a terrible disease that affects millions of Americans and many more around the world every year.
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Romanticizing Drug Use In Film and TV Is Dangerous
Apart from traditional advertising, TV programs and movies show substance abuse in a way that is positive, many people will assume that because it’s not seen as an advertisement it means that it’s less worthy of criticism.
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Signs Of Denial During Addiction
Denial plays a pivotal role in addiction, and it’s indicative of why addicts continue to cling onto their drug
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