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How to Know If You Are Bipolar

Published On January 27, 2023 Published By Nicole Burson

Staying in optimal mental health is a challenge sometimes, particularly these days. However, feeling like your emotions might be a little out of the norm could be a good sign that you need to speak to someone about what it is that you’re feeling. Feeling drastic or otherwise significant fluctuatio...

Tips on How to Talk to a Family Member About Getting Help

How Many People Relapse After Rehab

Published On July 20, 2022 Published By Nicole Burson

The relapse rate for people after receiving treatment is around 85%. This is an alarming statistic to think about when it comes to relapsing. When people relapse, it’s not because they weren’t committed to recovery before, but because something happened and they didn’t have the ski...

Why Is Fentanyl So Lethal?

Published On June 22, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an alarming statistic: the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have topped 100,000 a year. Most people consider cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin among the most dangerous street drugs. However, in recent years, fentanyl — i...

Preventing Teen Addiction by Raising Awareness About Media Use

Published On June 21, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

Teenagers may seem to be on social media all the time. Their anxiety levels may increase when unplugged from social media. With the wide use of smartphones, today’s younger generation is immersed in a world of media use, including TV, the internet, and especially social media. Over-exposure to med...

What Are The Signs of a High Functioning Alcoholic?

Published On June 18, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

Alcoholism is a serious issue in the United States. Alcohol abuse leads to a variety of health issues and causes more than 3 million deaths each year. With treatment and rehabilitation, an alcoholic can recover and live healthy, fulfilling lives. It is important to note that alcoholics can be high-f...

How Can Awareness Be Raised About Opioid Use Disorder?

Published On June 12, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

The epidemic of opioid addiction is continuing in America. From 1999 to 2015, more than 183,000 people in the nation have died from overdoses related to prescription opioids. Another alarming trend is that more and more young people have been affected. Families, schools, and communities should make ...

Warning Signs of Compulsive Behaviors During Recovery

Published On June 11, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

While some individuals work through recovery, they replace the time spent misusing alcohol or drugs with different compulsive behaviors in other areas of life. These include excessive exercising, compulsive gambling, food addiction, or shopping addiction. Replacing substance addiction with compulsiv...

Understanding Drug Overdoses

Published On June 1, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

According to the American Medical Association’s Issue Brief from May 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic, all US states have reported a rise in overdose deaths. The evidence continues to point to culprits such as methamphetamine, illicit fentanyl, cocaine, fentanyl analogs, or a combination of ...

How Do You Engage in New Relationships After Early Sobriety?

Published On May 23, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

People who are going through addiction recovery may find themself in need of rebuilding relationships or engaging in new ones. Relationships give life substance and meaning. However, there are risks in making new social connections because any relationship takes hard work. Navigating new relationshi...

Understanding and Combatting Shame and Stigma About Addiction

Published On May 22, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

Shame and stigma about substance addiction are common but harmful barriers to treatment. Addiction-related shame and guilt can also perpetuate the disease. It is time that society raises awareness about combatting such stigma so that more people can get help and feel supported in recovery. The Preva...

How Can People Cope With Peer Pressure During Recovery?

Published On May 12, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

Social life is important for recovering individuals because it is beneficial for their emotional and mental well-being. When socializing, recoverees need to watch out for peer pressure that may trigger cravings. Peer pressure is often thought of as something that mainly affects teens and adolescents...

What Harmful Effects Does Addiction Bring to Your Family Life?

Published On May 2, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

Some people think that substance use is a personal choice. In reality, substance addiction almost always disrupts family life in traumatic ways. Spouses, parents, and children may all suffer from the devastating effects brought by a loved one’s addiction. This is true for people of all ages. Erosi...

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How to Know If You Are Bipolar

How Many People Relapse After Rehab

Why Is Fentanyl So Lethal?

Preventing Teen Addiction by Raising Awareness About Media Use

What Are The Signs of a High Functioning Alcoholic?

How Can Awareness Be Raised About Opioid Use Disorder?

Warning Signs of Compulsive Behaviors During Recovery

Understanding Drug Overdoses

How Do You Engage in New Relationships After Early Sobriety?

Understanding and Combatting Shame and Stigma About Addiction

How Can People Cope With Peer Pressure During Recovery?

What Harmful Effects Does Addiction Bring to Your Family Life?

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