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How to Cope with Seasonal Depression

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How to Cope with Seasonal Depression According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, up to 6% of Americans may suffer from seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD. This is a mental health condition caused by changes in brain…

The Importance of Aftercare and Continued Support in Addiction Recovery

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Right now, throughout the United States, there are millions of people who are struggling with drug abuse and addiction. While seeking addiction recovery is an absolute necessity to get you started on your path of sobriety, it’s only one part…

Coping With Anxiety in Addiction Recovery

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While in addiction recovery, our locale’s safe and welcoming atmosphere and surrounding beauty will most likely have a relaxing effect on you while in and help reduce your anxiety as compared to what it otherwise would have been, it is…

Signs of Adderall Addiction

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Do you or someone you know have an Adderall addiction? If you’ve never heard of Adderall or you’re wondering what Adderall is, you should know that it’s a medication typically used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. It combines amphetamine and…

What are Gateway Drugs?

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What is a gateway drug, and why is it called that? A gateway drug is a mild, usually legally, stimulant that provides pleasurable sensations in users by increasing the level of dopamine in the brain. However, a problem arises when…

How is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Beneficial in Treatment?

The Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Addiction Treatment

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Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps addiction specialists implement strategies for improving treatment response. This type of therapy uses incentives to provide positive reinforcement. For example, an individual will receive some type of reward…

Relapse Prevention: Understanding and Avoiding Triggers

How to Prevent Relapse by Avoiding Triggers

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Addiction interferes with the way the brain functions to control vital organs. Addiction changes all aspects of a person’s life including relationships and responsibilities and can lead to severe mental and physical health complications or early death. The euphoric effects…

Tips for Safely Quitting Alcohol and Staying Sober

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Excessive alcohol use can lead to harmful mental and physical changes in your body. Over time, the alcohol takes control of your brain’s normal functions and creates a physical dependency. When you drink alcohol, neurotransmitters release dopamine, which is why…

Is Reading Important in the Addiction Recovery Process?

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Ever since we were young kids, we were told that reading books is important for our educational development. In school, we were required to read several different novels to learn about the “classics” and significant historical events. Many children had…

Why Your Loved One Might be Reluctant to Seek Treatment

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Addiction puts a person at risk for life-threatening health complications. Substance use disorders and addiction cause brain damage, liver failure, nerve damage, heart attack, overdose, and early death. Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, or paranoia develop from substance…