While everyone’s situation is unique, we have listed below a few general guidelines that can help you determine where to start your search for counseling services. Psychiatric Hospital There are times when admission into a psychiatric hospital can be...
If you suspect that your child is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it’s essential to talk about getting them the help they need. Here are some tips to help facilitate the conversation: Remember that addiction is a disease. Addiction affects the brain,...
Addiction is a chronic medical disease where an individual compulsively uses substances despite the potential for harmful outcomes. The intensity of addiction tends to increase over time, making it essential to recognize the signs of a potential problem as soon as...
New Dimensions Day Treatment Centers has treatment locations in the Clear Lake area of Houston, Katy, and The Woodlands, Texas. We also offer online mental health and substance abuse treatment programs for individuals who reside within the State of Texas. Our Houston...
Alcoholism is a disease that affects all aspects of a person’s life. One of the reasons that alcoholism and/or addiction is categorized as a disease is that it has all of the following characteristics of diseases. Alcoholism is the Primary Cause of the Problems When a...
Below are questions that may provide insight into your own pattern of drinking alcohol or using other substances in order to manage anxiety, stress, or any other life experiences. Answer the questions and decide if help for substance use is something that may be...
If you or someone you know has been drinking heavily for a long period of time, it is possible that you have become physically addicted to alcohol. Sudden withdrawal from alcohol can lead to Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome or Delirium Tremens (DTs). Common Alcohol...
Have you ever tried to quit drinking or doing drugs and been unable to stop? Have you promised yourself or others that you would control or decrease your alcohol or drug usage; only to find yourself using even more substances? Have you ever lied to your family about...
Mаrіjuаnа—аlѕо knоwn as wееd, роt, grass, bud, hеrb, ganja аnd mary jane, аmоng оthеr ѕlаng terms—refers to thе drіеd lеаvеѕ, flоwеrѕ, ѕtеmѕ, аnd ѕееdѕ of thе Cаnnаbіѕ Sativa plant, whісh соntаіnѕ thе psychoactive (mіnd-аltеrіng) сhеmісаl dеltа-9-tеtrаhуdrосаnnаbіnоl...
Pеорlе whо ѕuffеr frоm addiction mау еxреrіеnсе major аngеr іѕѕuеѕ. It may соmе аѕ no ѕurрrіѕе that аddісtіоn can саuѕе a rаngе оf еmоtіоnѕ аnd mеntаl changes, but оnе оf thе mоѕt hаrd-fоught of these іѕ anger. Entеrіng the right treatment program can hеlр an...
