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How Do I Talk to My Teen About Substance Use?
While there is no specific cause of substance use disorders (SUDs), there are factors that could put a person at risk. One of these factors is being a teen. Many people who develop substance use disorders started using as teens. According to the Centers for Disease...
Knowing the Warning Signs of Suicide
Suicide can affect people from all walks of life. Unfortunately, life can become unbearable for someone who does not have healthy connections and resources to manage their mental health. Sometimes, people who appear to have everything can suffer in silence, eventually...
Does Adventure Therapy Really Work?
During your recovery journey, you will have to try many different types of therapy in various combinations before finding one that works for you. Adventure therapy is a complementary treatment approach that helps many individuals in maintaining successful recoveries....
Understanding the Role of Grief in Addiction
Grief is a powerful experience with the potential to affect your physical, mental, and emotional health. There are many circumstances that can cause you to feel grief. It can be a healthy response to impactful events in a person's life. However, understanding the...
Traditional vs. Holistic Treatment: What’s the Difference?
Many treatment facilities offer different types of therapies and approaches to caring for each client's mental and physical health. Everybody requires a different type of treatment plan for their recovery because no two people's minds and bodies function the same....
What Is Depression?
Depression can affect anyone at any time. There are many reasons that a person can succumb to depressive thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell if you are just feeling down or if you are experiencing depression. Knowing the signs of depression and...
How Does Substance Use Affect Pregnancy?
Substance use can affect anyone, especially pregnant people. However, not only do substances affect the individual who is pregnant, but they can also have lasting effects on babies. Understanding how substance use affects pregnancy can help pregnant people understand...
Understanding Prescription Drug Misuse
Prescription drugs are often used to help a person re-establish internal balance. Whether a person is treating physical or mental health ailments, or a combination of the two, prescription medications can be helpful. Depending on the medication, prescription drugs can...
How Does My Substance Use Disorder Impact My Kids?
Substance use disorder (SUD) doesn't just affect the individual struggling; it affects everyone around them, including kids. Children are excellent observers, as they are developing minds. Even if they don't know their parent is struggling with SUD, they most likely...
What Are Club Drugs?
Party life can introduce you to many unique people, places, and circumstances. Oftentimes, adult nightlife comes with risky behavior along with a smorgasbord of substances to choose from, like club drugs. Club drugs are a group of substances that can alter a person's...