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Is Health Anxiety Normal?
It seems we all worry about our health a little more these days. Being in a widespread pandemic for years hasn’t made us feel confident in our health.
What Are Some Causes Of Drug Addiction?
There is a lot of stigma surrounding drug addiction. A lot of misinformation, as well. One of the misconceptions out there is that someone “chooses” to become an addict. As if someone woke up one-day thinking, “I’ll give addiction a try!”
We could go on and on about the stigmas surrounding substance abuse and every little way most people have this wrong. The focus of this post is not on the misinformation. Instead, we want to focus specifically on what can cause addiction.
Families And Substance Abuse: How Are They Affected?
Addiction is a disease that is really hard to manage on your own. What many don’t understand or even some professionals is that addiction goes far beyond just the usage. It’s the mental, emotional, physical, and interpersonal aspects as well.
4 Tips For Dealing With Frustrating Family Members During The Holidays
The truth is, we can’t help at some point but feel frustrated by family during the holidays. As nice as it would be if we could all say our families don’t annoy us to some degree, that isn’t always the case. Even though they may be frustrating to deal with, there are definitely ways to handle this that are healthy. And, these tips are really useful for any time of the year, regardless of the holiday season!
Substance Abuse And The Affect On Parenting
Addiction wreaks havoc on the lives who are affected by it. Not only for the person who is going through the addiction. But for anyone else in their life who they are close with personally. Here are just some of the ways that substance abuse affects parenting.
3 Ways To Deal With Anxiety Around The Holidays
If you find that you are struggling with anxiety during this time of year, you may feel frustrated with yourself. While it is challenging to deal with, whatever the reason may be for your anxiety, there are definitely ways to deal with this. Here are 3 ways to deal with anxiety around the holidays.
How Can Anxiety Affect School Performance
Anxiety can affect many different aspects of a young person’s life. From social connections, home life, and yes, even school. Here are a few of the main ways that anxiety can affect school performance.
Substance Abuse Prevention Month Goes Beyond The Month Of October
The struggle with addiction is year-round. It doesn’t cease or stop being a very real thing for the people going through addiction and their family and friends
What You Should Know About National Suicide Awareness Month
No matter what the topic is, mental health has long been considered a taboo subject. However, no subject is perhaps more stigmatized and off-limits for conversation than the topic of suicide.
The BALM Approach to Family Recovery
For many years, the help available to support families dealing with a loved one with substance use disorder have focused primarily on helping the family member learn to care for themselves. This is key, but there is more, the family does have a part to play in their loved one’s journey.
September Is National Recovery Month
Awareness is important. Without national or international recognition, many people are unaware of the issues that many people face. Here’s what you should know about National Recovery Month and how it can help those who are affected by mental health and substance use and those who are not.