How did your opioid use disorder begin? Did prescription pain pills hook you? Did you hear about the high and wanted to try it out? No matter what happened, there is hope and help through rehab. Opioids Set You up for Dependency It’s fair to say that the root of an opioid use disorder is…
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Why do people begin abusing drugs or alcohol? In addition to genetics and social conditioning, there’s the possibility of co-occurring disorders. What are they? Most importantly, what should you do if you struggle with these conditions right now? What are Co-Occurring Disorders? When someone struggles with chemical dependency and a mental health disorder, therapists call…
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Various signs of alcoholism exist to help you identify if your loved one is struggling with alcohol abuse. Sometimes alcohol abuse is easy to recognize if the person has a severe problem. However, in other cases, the person may attempt to hide their abuse by drinking in isolation. What appears to be minor abuse can…
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You’re looking for help with chemical dependency. An addiction’s out of control, and you know it’s time to get professional assistance. What should you look for when searching for rehab centers in Washington State? Here are some must-have options. Excellent Rehab Centers in Washington State Offer Flexible Treatment Delivery Choices There’s more than just residential…
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Did you know that one person’s unpleasant experience is another one’s traumatic incident? This understanding illustrates that trauma is highly unique to the person. When you experience it, therapy can help you with processing the event. Without help, you might be facing ongoing trauma and addiction. You Can’t Just Get Over It Childhood abandonment, death,…
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Of all the things we tend to be anxious about, our fear of the future might be one of the most common and also among the most debilitating. To have some anxiety about the uncertainty of the future is normal. We question the unknown. The unpredictable can be scary. Many of us take comfort in…
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Some people describe addiction as a spiritual disease as much as it is a mental, emotional or physical one. Just like depression and other mental illnesses, addiction can be seen as being a deep disconnect within us that severs our connection with our higher power as well as the interconnectedness of our different parts. We…
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When we think of oppression, we usually associate it with political and economic subjugation in our societies. What can be just as harmful, however, are the many ways in which we oppress ourselves. Self-oppression keeps us trapped and locked into lives full of pain. It prevents us from seeking out happier paths for ourselves and…
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For those living with addiction, many of us experience what we often refer to as hitting “rock bottom,” that time and place where we feel we’ve fallen as low as we possibly can. In this place, there are some common things many of us think, feel and experience that are memorable and that stay with…
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The more work we do in our recovery, the more we learn that our emotional issues are at the root of our addictive patterns, and if we’re to heal from our addictions, we need to heal from these issues in our lives. One of our most common issues, practically a staple in human nature, is…
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