Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress. In regular doses, anxiety can be beneficial to our overall well-being. However, when anxiety is chronic and persistent, it is harmful to our physical and mental health. Approximately 40 million Americans suffer from some form of anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders can range from mild to severe and…
If you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
Heading into a residential addiction treatment program is a significant step. If you or someone you care about is about to take this step, congratulations are in order. Of the many questions that may be spiraling through your head, “What can I take with me?” might be one of them. Most rehab centers provide suggested…
It’s a common question–what is rehab like? When people struggling with drug or alcohol abuse in their lives recognize they have a problem, this is one of the first questions to arise. For many, the only conceptions of rehab they have are from movies. However, rehab is not like what you see in the movies.…
Addiction impacts a vast number of individuals, with some being in active recovery from a substance abuse disorder. Unfortunately, addiction is a chronic disease, meaning that you must learn how to manage your symptoms to maintain sobriety and abstinence. Inpatient and outpatient treatment programs prepare you for managing cravings and triggers. For men that recently…