Author Archives: Alta Loma

The Basics of Heroin Detox

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Detox is short for detoxification, meaning that your body is purging itself of toxins. There are two different methods to detox from heroin. One way is by cutting down heroin usage and enduring withdrawal symptoms. Another way is through medication-assisted treatment through opiate replacement therapy. Detoxing is an essential part of recovering from opiate use […]

Personality Disorders and Autism Often Co-Occur

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How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Teens’ Health?

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Adolescents have been going through a confusing time in their lives because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kids have not been able to attend school or socialize like they used to. When the pandemic took away socialization and brought the fear of catching the COVID-19 virus into their lives, a number of mental health issues arose. […]

How Does Emotional Lability Play Into Mental Health Disorders?

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Emotional lability is a term used to describe rapid, often extreme, fluctuations in mood. High emotional lability can be seen in those with borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder, in which you experience a variety of positive emotions with corresponding negative emotions that are also very intense. If emotional lability interferes with your relationships and […]

5 Coping Skills for Sober Living After Treatment

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If you’ve been through treatment, you’ve most likely learned a lot about staying committed to a sober life. Still, sometimes a reminder about how much control you have over your mood, happiness, and commitment can be nice. It’s not easy to do what you’ve done, but it would be much harder to give up. Staying […]

How Are Hallucinations Linked to Bipolar Disorder?

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How to Build Self-Esteem in Recovery

Self-esteem is one of the essential pieces of personality. High self-esteem is a predictor for happiness and healthy relationships, while low self-esteem is a predictor for addiction, depression, and crime. Feeling poorly about yourself can give you the sense that your actions don’t matter, and it can fuel self-destructive behavior, whereas feeling highly of yourself […]

The Importance of Recreation in Addiction Recovery

Science strongly supports the idea that being physically active makes you more emotionally resilient, relieves stress, and makes you feel happier. However, what does science have to say about recreation in general? Thankfully, it isn’t just aerobic activities that feed your brain. Weight lifting and physically active leisure activities both boost your mood. Mental Health, […]