Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are a place where your family members, high school friends and new coworkers dump their vacation photos, celebrations, political rants, and for some a way broadcast their times of crisis. We’ve all came across an alarming Instagram post or Facebook status update that made us stop and wonder, […]
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Everyone has some sort of idea of what residential drug treatment is like. We’ve all seen TV series and movies in which the protagonist spends time in rehab, to varying levels of success. In most cases, the rehab isn’t the main focus, but is rather a driver of the plot. Because of this, representations of […]
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When you’re choosing a drug rehab center, gender probably isn’t your first concern. After all, you are adult enough to maintain proper boundaries around women, and the idea that only mixed gender environments can spark romance is heteronormative and archaic. However, the reality is that there are legitimate reasons that men’s-only drug rehab may be […]
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If you’re considering starting recovery from addiction, chances are that inpatient rehab has been recommended to you. It’s what most people associate with recovery. It has almost become a trope in television shows, movies, and books. Characters struggling with substance use disorder go to rehab. This is one case where media really does reflect life. […]
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People suffering from anxiety are 2 to 3 times more likely to struggle with addiction. Since 18% of the American population is suffering from anxiety, it’s not surprising that many individuals in drug rehab have a co-occurring anxiety disorder. For this reason, drug rehab centers treat anxiety (and other mental illnesses) concurrently with the substance […]
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For those who have never dealt with addiction or are still in the early stages of recovery, they may not understand the importance of twelve step meetings. People can feel resistant to going to meetings at first but over time they will start to appreciate the benefits of having group support. They can start […]
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There is a stigma surrounding the topic of suicide and many people don’t like to discuss it because it can be upsetting. Unfortunately, suicidal thoughts and even attempts can be common problems for people struggling with mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and personality disorders. Even though the sufferer may think that their […]
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