Category: Dual Diagnosis

These are truly unprecedented times. The level of stress and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has not been experienced within this country in over a century. It has devastated businesses and strained our healthcare system to the point of breaking – pushing frontline healthcare workers to their limits. Yet, through everything, these modern-day heroes […]

Grief, in any form, can be a massive weight on your shoulders. After all, having to process and manage the loss of a friend or loved one is difficult to even put into words. Grief is unique for everyone and typically varies in the time it takes to process the loss and move forward. It […]

We’ve all heard the saying ‘having an addictive personality.’ For someone who is dealing with an actual substance use disorder, this can indicate that their behavioral inclinations tend to draw them toward repetitive and addictive impulses. Meaning, they go from one addiction to the next much easier than the average person. This can increase the […]

Finding your way through a substance addiction can feel like being lost in a maze. Every time you think you are beginning to make progress, you find yourself frustrated and overwhelmed, wandering through life until you hit another dead end. Add to that frustration the weight of managing a dual diagnosis, or a co-occurring substance […]

Everyone experiences bad days, anxious moments and stressful rough patches. And when these situations hit, it’s common for people to turn to alcohol in an attempt to relax and temporarily take their mind off an undesirable reality. While most people can find their way back from difficult experiences, those who struggle with depression experience those […]

Complex mental health problems are difficult to detect and impossible to treat without professional help. That’s why it’s important to become more familiar with common mental health problems. Learning the basics of mental illness and drug abuse will help you guide your loved ones to treatment. This overview of dual diagnosis and the self-medication theory […]