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
The Sadness Of Addiction
At the heart of addiction, there is always emptiness. Emptiness is the big bad harbinger of all bad things to come for someone with addiction. They fight it, try to fill it, try to ignore it, and try to redefine it. All of us probably know someone with some type of addiction or at least . . . . Continue Reading
Excessive Anxiety Can Open To Drug Addiction
Imagine that you are constantly on edge, worried that something bad is about to happen. You’re hoping you don’t freak out in front of your boss today. You are positive everyone is talking about you and how you are so annoying. You just want all this checking and double checking and tension to be gone. . . . . Continue Reading
The Power of Women Connecting in Drug Rehab
Women and men are very different, and I know you didn’t need me to tell you that. Some drug rehabs are coed and a growing number cater to females only. What would be the advantage of a drug rehab just for women? Let’s just say the the power of women coming together can do a lot for a woman in pain.
Alcohol Addiction When You Dont Want To Give It Up
You have been into your drug treatment program for several months. Things are getting better slowly, but you can now see how deep your problems go. You know that healthy choices will keep on the track for sobriety. But one dark thought keeps nagging you. I don’t know if I want to give up my drinking.
Drug Addiction Filling The Emptiness
When you go through your childhood just trying to cope with chaos, you can grow up not really knowing yourself. You have been so busy doing duck-and-cover that you have pushed aside your dreams, hopes, and your feeling of self worth. You are a woman living with great emptiness inside.
When You Are Sick And Tired Of Drug Addiction
Your mind may not want to accept it, but your body knows. It can’t keep getting pumped up with drugs and strung out forever. At some point, your body is going to start really failing you. When will you feel sick and tired of being sick and tired from drug addiction?