The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that a staggering 20.2 million American adults have a substance use disorder. That's over 8% of the entire population. Substance use disorders are devastating for both the struggling individual and their families and loved ones. Typically speaking, ... Read More
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Addicted to Perfection: Learning to Live Imperfectly
Perfectionism is defined as the consistent attempt to be faultless and involves a set of compulsive behaviors and attitudes employed to achieve this. Perfectionists establish very high parameters within which they live and are immensely critical of themselves when those standards are not maintained. The downfall of ... Read More
10 Ways to Help Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder
About 2.6 percent of the United States population is diagnosed with some form of bipolar disorder. That percentage might seem low, but that means that 8.5 MILLION people suffer day to day with this mental illness. Chances are, you either know someone or will encounter someone with this disorder over the course ... Read More
Avoidance Is Keeping Your Addiction Alive
Avoidance in relation to substance addiction is simply the refusal that there is an issue. Often times, addicts are in denial that they are abusing drugs and/or alcohol to get through their daily lives. There is a social stigma attached to substance abuse that makes admitting addiction incredibly difficult. Addicts do ... Read More
Addiction in the LGBTQ Community
Drug addiction has become a serious issue that requires an urgent solution. Overdose and addiction rates just continue to rise as time passes, leaving many at risk for no chance to recover from their substance abuse. For those that do have the opportunity to go through treatment there is the opportunity to understand ... Read More
What is a Personality Disorder?
How Are PDs Diagnosed? Personality disorders (PDs) are diagnosed by professionals with time and observation. The patient needs to have a history of issues of their disorder causing problems with themselves and other people. The effects of their suspected disorder need to impact their life before someone will take the ... Read More
All About Rehab: Comparing Addiction Treatment Methods
Addiction treatment methods are often extremely misunderstood. Many individuals genuinely believe the false rumors and the myths that surround addiction treatment methods. Did you know that out of people who need to get treated, only 10% actually do? That is an insane number when there are so many options available. So ... Read More
What You Need to Know About Gabapentin Abuse
Although it has been tested as a low potential for addiction, Gabapentin abuse is slowly becoming one of the leading overdose killers. Called “johnnies” or “gabbies” when taken for recreational use, it is usually mixed with heroin and other opioids to enhance the euphoric effect they have on an individual’s brain. It ... Read More
