Do you find yourself thinking about drugs and alcohol frequently? Do you feel like life’s stress is becoming hard to manage again? When you begin to think about using drugs or alcohol, it’s time to find help. While these tips for relapse prevention may help you, the most critical step you can take is to…
How do personality and alcohol dependence mix? The development of alcohol use disorder can happen to anyone, with any type of personality and in all demographic areas. Some people may have a personality that makes them more likely to use drugs or alcohol. It’s important to note that there’s no specific alcoholic personality – a…
When it comes to women and alcoholism, it’s not uncommon for women of all ages and backgrounds to struggle with this type of substance abuse. About 15.1 million women in the U.S. struggle with alcohol use disorder, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. There are increased risks to alcohol use to…
Entering drug and alcohol treatment is a profound way to change your life. It allows your body to heal and your mental health to stabilize. You’ll feel empowered and ready to get back to a better quality of life once you work through treatment. Yet, to do well long term, you need a support system…
How do you know if your spouse, friend, sibling, or child is about to start using drugs and alcohol again? Often, when a person works through drug and alcohol treatment, their support system is educated on what to do when they spot vital warning signs of relapse. Yet, it can be hard to know when…
Your drug use is your problem. No one understands why you use or what’s going through your mind. Why should you care about making a change and stopping? Addiction and your family have a secure link. Your actions impact the people you live with and are dependent on and who depend on you in many…
Dual diagnosis in drug rehab occurs when a person who uses drugs or alcohol also has a mental health disorder. The 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that 9.2 million adults in the U.S. suffered from both mental illness and drug abuse. It may be common, but it is also one of the…
Substance use disorder can happen for many reasons. Sometimes, mental illness is the cause of addiction. Other times, addiction can lead to the development of mental health disorders. In all cases of addiction and mental illness, both conditions need proper treatment in order for a person to recovery. At Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center, our team…
Life can seem challenging and overwhelming many times. Sometimes, all you can do is to try to find a way to block out the pain and frustration for a short amount of time. You may even use drugs or alcohol to help you do that. Yet, you may want to change and to learn how…
Trauma comes in all different forms. It impacts people from all walks of life. When it happens, no matter the circumstances, it changes the way we think, how we see the world, and function within it. Addiction-related trauma occurs when a person suffers some type of trauma brought on by addiction. When this happens, it…