How Anxiety and Addiction Mix
Anxiety disorders are common among the US population. It’s the number one mental health complaint out there right now. They can bring so much shame and embarrassment, that you just can’t seem to hold it together or enjoy life like other people around you. That shame and the physical symptoms could be enough to start . . . . Continue Reading
Overwhelmed With Depression and Drug Addiction
Depression is so overwhelming. Small concerns can quickly become all-consuming. Confusion, an overload of thoughts, feelings of guilt because of what the thoughts are saying, and on and on. You become immobilized, frozen, and feeling emotional pain. If you reach for drugs and alcohol to deal with this, you have a very difficult situation. Depression . . . . Continue Reading
Take Your Time With Drug Treatment
Drug addicts and alcoholics are often so used to thinking in black and white terms, expecting instant gratification. As I said in another post, drug treatment is a process. It’s actually about the passage of time with new habits rather than being fixed. So take your time when it comes to drug treatment. There’s no . . . . Continue Reading
Alcohol Rehab For Women Atmosphere Matters
Alcohol addiction is a hellish experience. Blurred thoughts, mood swings, lack of life purpose, neglected responsibilities, hurting others, and more. The tears and raw edges of emotion are enough to make you wonder how you can live through another day. When you finally decide it’s time to go to alcohol rehab, a peaceful soothing atmosphere . . . . Continue Reading
Personal Empowerment At Womens Drug Rehab
When you first come to alcohol rehab, you might have some sense of defeat. You’ve been trying to hold yourself together for so long and you just couldn’t do it anymore. You’ve given up and succumbed to alcohol treatment. But what if you thought about this as an opportunity for personal empowerment? By giving up, . . . . Continue Reading
Postpartum Depression and Alcohol Rehab
As a new mom, your world has changed a lot. You sleep less, pay less attention to yourself, take care of a little one who can’t tell you what’s wrong when they cry, your husband or partner might not be available like he used to be, and you stay home a lot more. You have . . . . Continue Reading
Depression Relapse Can Trigger Addiction Relapse
A woman who’s experienced depression and alcohol addiction has a challenging road before her. The journey can be long and difficult just getting sober and clear of depression symptoms. But what can happen after that? Understanding depression relapse risk is a big part of keeping addiction under control. Alcohol Addiction Much Like Depression Just like . . . . Continue Reading
Recovery Is A Process for Women With Addiction
Many people think that drug addiction recovery involves turning a corner or having one singular time that defines their journey. An recent research article shows how that isn’t necessarily true for women. Drug treatment and recovery for women is often a slow process. Addiction Recovery Is Not A Quick Cure Just as there is no . . . . Continue Reading
Depression Was An Alien Invasion In My Mind
I’m a Sci Fi fan – Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr Who, and many other shows. To this day, the best quick description I can give for depression experience was an alien invasion. I didn’t ask the depression to be there, I didn’t want it there. But it stayed anyway and took control. Depression Invaded . . . . Continue Reading
Alcoholism Can Cover So Much Mental Illness
If you’ve been through depression, PTSD, or a great deal of loss, it wouldn’t be surprising that you might turn to alcohol. A life that seems difficult almost all the time can become so draining. Everything else that you could strive for and accomplish seems too difficult to think about. You drink to survive each . . . . Continue Reading