Alcohol use disorder is one of the world's most prevalent substance use disorders. Veterans will experience stress, boredom, fear, and other intense emotions while overseas or even stationed at bases at home. Drinking, playing cards, and storytelling are often a part of the culture on bases. Alcohol has long been a part of military culture, [...]
Many people in recovery find relief throughdrug treatment, the 12 steps, and other forms of therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is one type of therapy people may find helpful. This therapy is often practiced alongside mindfulness techniques to help people change their thinking and reactions. It is beneficial with triggers and helping an addicted [...]
In America, there is an increasing population diagnosed with ADHD every year. ADHD can be diagnosed at any age but is often found and treated starting in childhood. Like anyone else, a person with ADHD may seek to cope with their symptoms through substance use. They may feel less bored or lonely when they drink [...]
Everyone in recovery learns to cope with new feelings and replace negative behaviors. Learning new cognitive skills is vital for “growing up” in recovery. When a person gets high or drunk, their cognitive skills are usually not up to their potential. Breaking the law and taking dangerous risks are part of the lifestyle caused by [...]
During the pandemic, many people faced obstacles, fears, and losses. Experts warned that the isolation and lack of resources for mental health would take a toll. There is a broader picture of how people used substances to cope during the pandemic. A study conducted by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found a [...]
In 2020, the first year of the pandemic, there have been many lessons for people in the addiction recovery field. In San Francisco, however, the lessons of 2020 help reduce overdose deaths and increase services to people who needed them, according to about sixty treatment centers that responded to a series of research surveys. Reducing [...]
What things do you think about during the day? Most of us have thoughts and feelings throughout the day. Some of them are negative, some of them are positive. Unfortunately, people who live with a substance use disorder are prone to negativity and self-defeating behavior that follows it. Letting go of negativity is part of [...]
While many people who are addicted get help from their families, there is usually a complicated relationship dynamic at play. For professionals in recovery, learning to help a client navigate healthy boundaries, helping them be responsible, and teaching them to communicate effectively are all important. One of the top goals of people when they get [...]
After years of unfunded recommendations, the federal government will soon add critical funding to the war on drug addiction. The Biden administration is getting ready to commit billions of dollars to help fight the addiction epidemic. Federal Funding is Needed ASAP This week, the CDC released a stark report showing that the United States has [...]
For years, researchers have sought to help people addicted to meth. One of the biggest reasons that people addicted to methamphetamine relapse is the intense withdrawal effects. Unlike people who become dependent on opioids, there aren't any drugs specifically approved to treat meth withdrawal symptoms. Understanding Medication-Assisted Treatment Medication-Assisted Treatment helps people addicted to a [...]
