At FHE, we know how difficult substance addiction recovery can be when you have a dual diagnosis like bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder of moods. There’s a big social stigma around the disease, and if the mood disorder itself didn’t feed addiction, the stigma would do it on its own. There’s ... Read More
Behavioral & Mental Health
Approximately 18.5% of adults in the U.S. have experienced mental illness. These disorders include depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder among others. This learning center explores the reality of mental health and the treatment needed. The stigma surrounding this issue prevents people from reaching out for quality help when a better life is possible. Our mental health licensed professionals treat patients with a variety of conditions and inform our topics found in this section.
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Depression and Addiction
How Decluttering Can Improve Mental Health
Notable People Afflicted with Bipolar Disorder
Untangling the Web of Guilt vs Shame
Addiction produces bad decisions, decisions that hurt ourselves and our loved ones. Part of recovery at FHE’s rehab in Florida is learning what it means to amending those wrongs, but processing the emotions that are entangled in those past choice can be a very difficult knot to untie. At our sober living houses Florida ... Read More
Substance Abuse and People with ADHD
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, isn't easy to deal with. People with this disease have an extremely hard time concentrating. Depending on the severity of their ADHD, they may have trouble staying focused and following directions. Some people with ADHD also have a tendency to frequently daydream and ... Read More
How to Fight Loneliness, Smile All The Time
There’s this Wilco song called “How to Fight Loneliness”. Jeff Tweedy, the lead singer strums his guitar and pours the lyrics out. “How to fight loneliness, smile all the time, shine your teeth to meaningless, and sharpen them with lies”. I take this song to be one of bitterness. Tweedy is positing that the only way ... Read More
It’s Time We Understand that Addicts are People Too
Our society has an incredible bias against people who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. The stigma permeates through pop culture, politics, and everyday life. If we want to make drug addiction a thing of the past, let's start by reducing this stigma. The Crow My first exposure to heroin was via a 1994 ... Read More
Anxiety and Depression, Silent Killers
I know how it feels. You can’t get out of bed. You wish you could dig a hole in the ground and bury yourself with a straw. You probably don’t want to die but you don’t want to live this way either, you just want to disappear until the feeling you’re experiencing right now dissipates and you can get back to the business ... Read More
Be Kind To Yourself: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 5
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 4 Here Anxiety relief is almost impossible (I'm not convinced it is possible at all without this tip) if you don’t hold to this strategy. Always remember to use be kind to ... Read More
Use Your Resources: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 4
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 3 Here Anxiety relief is almost impossible if you don’t hold to this strategy. Always remember to use your resources. The thing is, even if you are working your heart out ... Read More
