Category: Addiction
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Signs That You Need Help for Sex Addiction
Some people addicted to sex know it but refuse to admit it, while others are unsure. Socially acceptable sexual behaviors can still cause serious personal consequences. Inappropriate sexual behaviors may also emerge alongside other addictions. For example, some only cheat when drunk. While alcohol may be part of the issue, the cheating itself is also…
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Family Roles in Addiction and Their Impact on Recovery
Addiction and recovery are extremely personal experiences. If you’ve experienced either, you know how isolating they can be. No matter what outside forces affect you, ultimately, you are the one responsible for your actions. However, we are relational beings, and we require the company and support of others and society as a whole in order…
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Is Alcoholism Genetic? Defining the Common Causes
It’s no secret that alcohol consumption is a regular, socially acceptable part of many people’s lives. Whether it’s a glass of wine with dinner, beers during the big game, champagne to toast a special event, there’s no shortage of reasons to drink. While light to moderate drinking doesn’t typically raise too many alarm bells for…
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Healing for Partners of Sex Addicts
Discovering that your partner has a sex addiction can feel like the ground has been ripped out from under you. The betrayal, the secrecy, the broken trust all hits at once, leaving you questioning everything. While it can (understandably) feel personal for the partner of a sex addict, it isn’t about a lack of love…
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Why Length of Stay Matters
Does it really matter how long you stay at an addiction treatment facility? When you’re thinking about going to an alcohol or drug rehab program, you may wonder about how long it will take to start healing. You may also be concerned about the length of time you’ll need to take off from work or…
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Get Help for Addiction and Mental Health During the Holidays
The holidays tend to shine a spotlight on issues that may be easier to downplay during other times of the year. With all the memories and challenges that seasonal festivities can bring up, the last thing you want to lose is your sobriety during the holidays.
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Stop the Stigma: Why Do We Look at Addictions Differently?
We have all done it. We see someone battling addiction and we ignore them, shake our heads, or maybe even glare with disgust. We judge. It can be easy to do, especially when the addiction is so severe, it can be hard to see the person inside of the “junkie” — or any number of…
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How Much Is Too Much: OTC Meds?
Over-the-counter medications are so commonplace in our lives, using them seems as natural as wearing socks or brushing teeth. But each one requires responsible, informed consumption to avoid serious health risks.
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Drugs of Choice: What Are People Using Now?
Though the title for most widely used drug in the United States may theoretically vary through the years, several drugs remain prevalent in America today. And they’re continuing to make an impact on our health, communities, and culture at-large. Throw in new drug trends like Kratom, Delta-8, and dab bars, and the presence of drugs…
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Gas Station Heroin Tianeptine
A new drug with opioid-like effects has been drawing attention and concern due to its high potential for abuse. Tianeptine, also called “gas station heroin” is not yet a controlled substance, but some states have already passed laws to ban it due to its addictive qualities. What is tianeptine? Though it is used in some…
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The Return of Psychedelics
Are psychedelics getting more popular? What are the pros and cons of incorporating psychedelics into mental health treatment? Are psychedelics safe? While psychedelics have provided breakthroughs for tough-to-treat cases of trauma and other conditions, they still have drawbacks, and their efficacy remains difficult to understand.
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How Much Shopping is Too Much?
If shopping gets to a point where it starts taking over your life, it can evolve into an actual condition called oniomania, more commonly known as shopping addiction or compulsive shopping disorder. This behavioral addiction causes an uncontrollable urge to buy things as a way to feel good and manage (or avoid) negative emotions. If…