Women often face unique challenges while in rehab and during their recovery. Some of these hurdles are due to the physical differences between men and women, such as men metabolizing alcohol and other substances faster than women. Also, actors like pregnancy, motherhood, and a history of trauma can make treatment difficult. This is why a…
Dialectical behavior therapy for addiction is a therapeutic approach to treating substance abuse that’s designed to instill in patients an ability to live their life in the present. A DBT for substance abuse program will also help you develop healthy methods for managing and coping with stressful situations, finding emotional balance, and ultimately improving relationships…
Depressants are a type of drug classification for illicit and prescription drugs that slow down the central nervous system’s function. These drugs may cause a person to become tired, less energetic, or depressed. They can be dangerous and addictive. With this drug information, you may be unsure what you should do if you are using…
Behavioral addiction is just as controlling as addiction related to the use of drugs and alcohol. In many ways, the two are linked. Many engage in behaviors that are unhealthy, including using drugs and alcohol without recognizing the risks. Yet, over time, any negative action performed over and over again can become addictive. At Midwest…
Overconsumption of alcohol or a constant need to use drugs may indicate that a spouse faces addiction and dependence. When you have a spouse addict, it can feel very lonely. Often, a spouse is unsure what to do to help or when to reach out for support. Yet, there is help available for all aspects…
Various addictions are often accompanied by shame, guilt, and self-stigmatization. These feelings can be traced back to the public stigmatization, which perpetuates negative stereotypes regarding addiction. The majority of society thinks of addiction as a moral problem insinuating that individuals suffering from addiction choose to continue using drugs, unlike people with other chronic conditions who…
Many factors influence addictive behavior, such as the stress present in your life and the environment that you live in. Substance abuse may be used as a way to cope with uncertainty, anxiety, fears, grief, and countless other emotions. The signs of addiction in a loved one are not always obvious, so careful observation may…
SoftPro, a Delaware software company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, agreed to pay a former IT employee, Matthew Elliott, $80,000 after Elliott sued the company for firing him for having a perceived disability. Elliott is in recovery from opiate addiction and participated in physician-supervised medication-assisted treatment (MAT) since 2009. When Elliott voluntarily decided to enter…
Everyone has an opinion regarding whether addiction is a disease or a choice. Many people will argue that addiction is a string of bad choices, some will shame you for comparing addiction to a “real disease” such as cancer, and a few will ask, “why can’t they just stop?” On the other side of the…