In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 1 Anxiety relief is almost impossible if you don’t hold make sure to give yourself the kind of care you need. Always remember to come to your panic attack prepared. Of course you ... Read More
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FHE Health is dedicated to educating the American public—especially individuals, families, and communities—about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our Learning Center, you'll find articles on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral and mental health, and other treatment-related issues. Our articles are written both for the person in need of treatment as well as loved ones seeking more information. We also provide information for those who have gone through treatment and are building a new life in recovery.
Self Care: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 2
Letting Your Guard Down: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 1
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. If you learn anything from this blog article about managing anxiety, I want you to remember to always have a plan, and keep track of what works for you. Know what you are going to do ... Read More
Withdrawal Symptoms of Gambling Addiction
People who have not struggled with a compulsive disorder may be surprised to hear that recovering from a gambling addiction isn't always something that can be stopped cold turkey by oneself. Gambling addiction disorder is a serious issue and requires a detox that is remarkably similar to quitting an addiction to ... Read More
Beating an Online Gambling Addiction
Gambling addiction disorder has been with us since the dawn of our species. But the ubiquitous nature of the internet makes an addiction to online gambling especially hard to beat. The internet's usually all around us. It's in your face, and an essential part of modern living. That makes changing your environment ... Read More
How Prescription Opioids Became an Epidemic
For anyone who pays any kind of attention to the news these days (even if that news just comes from social media sites), you have more than likely noticed that there has been an ongoing conversation lately about an “Opioid Crisis”. Considering the fact that you are looking at this page, you yourself are likely ... Read More
Cannabis Addiction is More than a Punchline
There is a scene in the popular Fox Network show American Dad where Haley Smith, a casual drug user on the show, says that she has “a pot problem”. Haley’s mother Francine shrugs it off and coldly says, “Just stop it Haley” - though she’s not saying just stop using cannabis, but that she should stop making that claim. ... Read More
The Business of Gambling Addiction
For someone who isn’t suffering from or seeking out help for gambling addiction, it can be hard to see the appeal. All gambling games are probability games, which means whether it is blackjack with a live dealer, a flashy 3D slot machine, or a lottery ticket purchased from a local gas station, they are all just very ... Read More
Understanding a Loved One’s Gambling Addiction
When a friend or family member suffers from a gambling addiction it can take some time to fully understand their condition. To someone who is not addicted it seems like very expensive entertainment and it’s easy to rationalize choosing something else to do with ones money. While it is very easy to judge their lack of ... Read More