When you are struggling with addiction and mental illness, you might be stuck in your head. You may have a difficult time getting out of your own thinking. You may feel overwhelmed by your own thoughts or distressed by what you are feeling. While you’re in recovery, you may need to learn to get out […]
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Alcohol can ruin your physical and mental health when it gets out of control. While you may think you are feeling good temporarily, you could also be feeling sluggish, pass out easily, and deal with a number of health issues. By knowing the benefits of abstaining from drinking, you will have more of an urge […]
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Volunteer work can benefit both the person accepting help and the one offering help. When you volunteer, you can find purpose in giving your time and talent to others. Finding purpose in recovery can help you maintain your sobriety and mental wellness. You can find purpose by helping others and building connections within your community. […]
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When it comes to addiction recovery, it isn’t always easy to know what kind of treatment is right for you. More options are popping up every day, from specialized programs that target the needs of niche groups to those tailored toward specific addictions, but the underlying principles are often the same despite these differences. One […]
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When you are starting out in recovery from addiction, you may need to learn some new healthy habits that can curb your addiction. When you are learning new ways to approach life, you might benefit from having a structure to build your new routine; you need time to learn new habits. While in treatment, you […]
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Alcohol is one of the most consumable drugs in the world, as you can legally buy alcoholic beverages in stores, as well as restaurants and bars. According to the American Liver Foundation, up to 35% of people develop alcoholic hepatitis, where the liver is inflamed as a result of drinking alcohol. To prevent irreversible damage […]
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For thousands of years, mushrooms have been used by people for their psychedelic effects. Recently, scientists have discovered what happens to your brain when you are on mushrooms. By understanding how psychedelic mushrooms work in the brain, you can see how these drugs affect your way of thinking when you are high, and why it […]
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You may be using alcohol or drugs to self-medicate an underlying mental illness. Some people have a “dual diagnosis” of mental illness and addiction; often, addiction begins as a means to self-medicate. You may have struggled with anxiety and found that alcohol “calms your nerves.” You might have had difficulty staying awake during the day […]
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Prescription opioids tend to contain opioids that can be misused illegally or can develop into an addiction. Mixing painkillers with alcohol has indeed been proven to be fatal. To avoid any fatal overdoses, it is important to never mix alcohol with any painkillers you have to take. How Vicodin Works Hydrocodone, found in Vicodin, is […]
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When experiencing mental illness symptoms, your mind might be chatting away in negative or anxious thought patterns. You may get caught up in your mind and feed into these thoughts easily. You can learn to get out of your head and get back into your life! You might need something new to find your focus. […]
