Tag: addiction
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When Sports Betting Becomes a Problem: Signs and Next Steps
Sports betting has changed quickly. What once required a casino, sportsbook, or private betting arrangement is now available from a phone, often within seconds. For many people, betting on a game stays occasional and recreational. But for others, especially when betting becomes frequent, secretive, emotional, or hard to stop, it can become a serious behavioral…
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Why Co-Occurring Disorders Are Common & How to Treat Them
Learn why co-occurring disorders—addiction and mental health—are so common, how they interact, and why treating both is key to recovery.
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How Does Addiction Affect a Person’s Life?
Addiction rarely stays contained to one area of life. What may begin as occasional substance use can gradually start affecting mental health, relationships, daily routines, and overall well-being. For many people, these changes happen slowly: Mood shifts become more noticeable, responsibilities feel harder to manage, and relationships may become strained or distant. Over time, substance…
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How Does Dialectical Behavior Therapy Work in Addiction Treatment?
Intense emotions can be difficult to manage, especially when they build quickly and lead to impulsive choices or behaviors you later regret. For those in recovery, emotional triggers often play a direct role in cravings, relapse risk, and difficulty staying present during stressful moments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed to help people build skills…
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Sober Date Ideas and Tips For Those in Recovery
For those recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction, dating can be a complicated and confusing world. When you finally decide to start dating again, there are several things you should consider before taking the first step towards a relationship.
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Inpatient, Outpatient, or IOP? How to Choose the Right Treatment
Selecting the right program depends on the level of care required and where you are in your recovery journey. Explore the most common treatment options here.
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Signs That You Need Help for Sex Addiction
It’s not always easy to recognize when something has crossed the line from a normal, healthy sexual interest to something more compulsive. However, if you can recognize the signs, you’ll be in a better position to find or offer support.
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Family Roles in Addiction and Their Impact on Recovery
Addiction and recovery are extremely personal experiences. However, your family (whether biological or chosen) is also impacted by your addiction, and can play an integral role in your recovery.
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Why Length of Stay Matters
Does it really matter how long you stay at an addiction treatment facility? When you’re thinking about going to an alcohol or drug rehab program, you may wonder about how long it will take to start healing. You may also be concerned about the length of time you’ll need to take off from work or…
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Stop the Stigma: Why Do We Look at Addictions Differently?
We have all done it. We see someone battling addiction and we ignore them, shake our heads, or maybe even glare with disgust. We judge. It can be easy to do, especially when the addiction is so severe, it can be hard to see the person inside of the “junkie” — or any number of…
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How Much Is Too Much: OTC Meds?
Over-the-counter medications are so commonplace in our lives, using them seems as natural as wearing socks or brushing teeth. But each one requires responsible, informed consumption to avoid serious health risks.
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How Much Shopping is Too Much?
If shopping gets to a point where it starts taking over your life, it can evolve into an actual condition called oniomania, more commonly known as shopping addiction or compulsive shopping disorder. This behavioral addiction causes an uncontrollable urge to buy things as a way to feel good and manage (or avoid) negative emotions. If…