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...
If you observe the following behaviors, your teenager could be abusing drugs and alcohol. Rapid and frequent mood changes A sudden drop in grades A recent change in friends followed by an overall change in attitude Increase in “keeping secrets” Red or glassy eyes...
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the summer months are when the highest proportion of teenagers try alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana for the first time. This often occurs because teenagers have more unstructured free...
The overall goal of the adolescent substance abuse program is to help teenagers and their families develop the skills they need to resolve problems and manage feelings and behaviors effectively without using drugs or alcohol. The programs are designed to be intensive...
Everyone experiences anger at times in their life. Most anger is situational and is frequently related to not getting our expectations met. This may occur because of a lack of communication, an unrealistic set of expectations, or an unexpected change in our...
Anxiety is a normal human condition. For most people, anxiety is temporary and manageable. However, for some people, anxiety can become acute and/or pervasive. The cause of this anxiety can come from a variety of sources. Some of the most common causes of anxiety...
If lеft untrеаtеd, lіvіng with bіроlаr dіѕоrdеr (BPD) can feel lіkе аn еmоtіоnаl rоllеr coaster ride, whеrе thе uрѕ аnd dоwnѕ оf mаnіс-dерrеѕѕіvе mооd ѕwіngѕ can lеаvе a person fееlіng соmрlеtеlу dеbіlіtаtеd. Nоw, when bіроlаr dіѕоrdеr and substance аbuѕе mееt, these...
