Individualized Addiction Treatment Brings Hope

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Individualized Addiction Treatment Covers All The Bases Why do you need individualize addiction treatment plans? Not all people needing treatment are the same.  One of the greatest challenges facing private rehabs, hospitals, and not-for-profits alike is the lack of targeted programs that address the specific factors driving one’s addiction. What caused addiction. Who are you? […]

18 Free Suicide Prevention Resources

Suicide prevention resources

Suicide Prevention Resources Save Lives Suicide prevention resources are necessary because mental health is a crisis for thousands of people right now. The definition of the word suicide as given by the National Institute of Mental Health is “death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior.” It […]

Here’s To Hope For LGBTQ Addiction Treatment

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LQBTQ Addiction Treatment: Tailored For Challenges LGBTQ addiction treatment requires some special features. Here’s why. In the stormy seas of addiction recovery, the journey for the LGBTQ community through the recovery process often offers unique challenges. According to studies, substance abuse rates are nearly two times higher among LGBTQ+ individuals as compared to the general […]

Gambling And Addiction: When Fun Becomes Fatal

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Gambling And Addiction: When You Can’t Stop Gambling and addiction are linked because of the pleasure factor. Anything can become an addiction, but some addictions are more destructive than others. Gambling has received increased attention for the past several decades as gambling has become more accessible around the world, particularly through mobile gambling opportunities. Research […]

Grief And Loss Coping Tips

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Grief And Loss In Addiction The sadness that accompanies grief and loss can cause you to seek relief from unhealthy habits. You’re not paying attention to caring for yourself. Losing a loved one or dealing with traumatic events that cause a great deal of grief can have a negative and lasting impact on mental health. […]

How Women’s Trauma Contributes To Addiction

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Women’s trauma poses a risk for addiction at any age; in fact women’s trauma and addiction have a strong relationship. Anyone experiencing trauma is more likely to develop poor mental health, especially conditions like PTSD, depression, or anxiety. Coping with these symptoms in an unhealthy fashion usually means self-medicating with things like drugs and alcohol, […]