In a dual diagnosis treatment program, you get mental health treatment and addiction treatment at the same time. You might struggle with depression that leads to an addiction, or you might be addicted to substances and now have anxiety. No matter what problem came first, dual diagnosis treatment allows you to focus on recovery with the right…
Deciding to engage in addiction recovery is a significant step in taking care of your mind and body. You’ve chosen to become healthy and leave behind the harm caused by substance abuse. However, ending your substance abuse habits is difficult and places a lot of pressure on your entire physical being. Engaging in self-care while you’re in…
When you are depressed, it profoundly affects every aspect of your life. However, depression can also cause severe problems for your loved ones and those around you. You may have people around you that don’t understand depression and want you to “snap out of it.” Many people desperately want to help, but they have no…
People living with bipolar disorder often find it hard to find others who understand their condition. As a friend or loved one, you may not have a deep understanding of the disease or the symptoms it produces. You may be unsure of what you can do to help or do enough to help the person…
Is the fear of social interactions causing you to avoid social situations? Do you feel overwhelming embarrassment when you do the tiniest thing wrong? If you’re dealing with social anxiety, you may be spending much of your time alone. But this fear of social situations only gets worse until you face it. Fortunately, anyone can…
Dual diagnosis treatment provides treatment for addiction and mental health disorders at the same time. Until the last few decades, treatment facilities addressed substance use disorder and mental health disorders separately. It’s now clear that effective treatment addresses both issues at the same time. To learn about the benefits of dual diagnosis treatment, contact Bayview Recovery…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after experiencing a single traumatic event or a series of them. When the mind has difficulty processing the trauma, it can create extreme emotions or even numbness. Unfortunately, to deal with the effects of the trauma, some people turn to substance use. Therefore, PTSD and drug addiction can happen…
Trauma can have long-lasting effects on a person. Anyone who’s experienced significant trauma may have a difficult time dealing with it. One of the ways they often try to handle it is by turning to substances like alcohol. Trauma and alcoholism can go hand in hand for some people, and that can lead to alcohol…
Traumatic events from your childhood can leave deep scars you carry into adult life. At Bayview Recovery in Tacoma, WA, we help clients understand the connection between childhood trauma and addiction to alcohol or drugs. Unfortunately, many adolescents who experience neglect or abuse in their childhood will have a substance use disorder before reaching adulthood.…
There are several ways that stress and addiction are related. Stress can lead to substance abuse as a form of escape, and it can also trigger a relapse. After you have completed your addiction treatment program at Bayview Recovery in Tacoma, WA, you should manage your stress levels and stressful situations that could trigger self-destructive…