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
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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.
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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
Coping Strategies
In an interview on The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast, Dr. Cali Estes recently had a quote which is worth a moment of our time to look at: "The drinking is your solving your problem, it's your solution to your problem and that's where a lot of treatment centers go wrong: they address your drinking, they don't ... Read More
Advocating for Yourself During Recovery From Alcohol & Drug Addiction
You have an addiction to Drugs and Alcohol. It’s an almost impossible thing to admit to yourself and the people you love. It is even harder to seek out addiction recovery treatment like medical detox or going to a drug and alcohol rehab facility. But you’ve acknowledged your addiction and you’ve taken the steps to get ... Read More
Treatment for Sedative Addiction
Sedatives are drugs designed to depress or slow down the central nervous system. These can include medicine for treating anxiety, seizures, insomnia, or epilepsy. Drugs include Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, and in some people's opinion even alcohol. Use of these drugs has the potential for dependency and serious ... Read More
Opioids Fighting Opioids: Naloxone and Methadone
There's a saying in drug rehab circles: "A dead person can't recover." While not for everyone, or for every recovery, two drugs have saved many lives. Both are included in the World Health Organization's list of Essential Medicines. Naloxone Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, was recently used to save pop ... Read More
Importance of Accountability Partners
Everyone has tried to create an exercise plan for themselves. Some people succeed on the first try, but most people out there fail time and time again. They go to bed meaning to wake up the next morning and instead 5am comes and their hand slaps for the snooze button on their phone. Or they justify it. They’ll go to ... Read More
Mindfulness Meditation – A Body Scan
There are a lot of ways to live a healthy, sober life, apart from alcohol and drug addiction, but all of them include knowing a healthy way to calm down, control cravings, healthy ways to manage triggers, and find a few peaceful moments to yourself each day. A great way to make this happen is through mindfulness ... Read More
