Drug addiction is a terrible disease that affects more than the people addicted to drugs. It can tear apart relationships and families. How? Because the need for drugs overpowers all other desires, even when the drug addiction leads to physical harm or death. Recognizing the signs of drug addiction can literally save the life of…
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A common phrase you may hear from friends when asking about their drinking is, “I’m a social drinker, not an alcoholic.” Social drinker vs. alcoholic is a very thin line that can be easily crossed if people aren’t careful with their drinking. When social drinking turns to alcoholism, an alcohol addiction treatment program can help…
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The holidays are a time for families to gather and celebrate with good food and plenty of alcohol. Consequently, it becomes harder to have a sober holiday. Many people struggle with addiction every holiday season. Fortunately, a substance abuse treatment program including alcohol addiction treatment can give you the extra help you need to make…
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Seasonal depression affects 10% of adults every year, leading many people to ask, is seasonal depression genetic? If you always feel depressed during the winter, a depression treatment center can help you with those feelings and give you healthy coping skills to maintain your smile throughout the long winter months. At Arkview Recovery Center, our…
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Addiction is a devastating mental health illness that affects more than the people abusing drugs or alcohol. It affects everyone around them and can lead to fracturing relationships that may never mend. A dual diagnosis treatment program can help with the physical and mental aspects of addiction for everyone involved. There are plenty of dual…
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Your family is an essential part of your life, for better and for worse. Family relationships are sometimes the cause of addiction for some family members where their home life is not a place for healthy growth and development. Your family can also be loving and supportive of your addiction recovery. Your loved ones are…
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Drug addiction creates powerful withdrawal symptoms that can make it nearly impossible to get through without help from a medication-assisted treatment program. Treating drug addiction with more drugs may seem unorthodox, and some family members may not understand how that is possible. Talking with your family about how a pharmacotherapy treatment program can reduce withdrawal…
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Addiction is a mental health disorder that often stems from a past traumatic event that people want to forget. They turn to drugs and alcohol to help them and often become lost within their addiction and cannot find a way out alone. The more alone they feel, the more they turn to drugs and alcohol,…
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Many patients who begin a detox or inpatient treatment program are unaware of the damage they have done to themselves and those around them. Rebuilding relationships cannot begin until you have a clear perspective and see how your addiction hurts your family and friends. That is why family therapy is an essential element to any…
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World Suicide Prevention Day is held every year on September 10 to provide awareness about suicide and provide resources and suicide prevention techniques to help those who have suicidal thoughts. Mental health is a serious issue that affects over 300 million people worldwide, and that number continues to grow. A depression treatment program can help…
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