Parents are essential role models who support you throughout your life. But, what kind of support can you give them when you recognize that your parent may be drinking too much? Alcoholism plagues the lives of many people in the United States and around the world. However, the family members or friends of the alcoholic are…
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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness among adults in the United States, yet only a small percentage of the 40 million people who suffer receive treatment. Anxiety is a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks. People who experience this intense nervous…
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At Sunflower Wellness Retreat in Kansas each June, we proudly participate in the national effort to raise awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This effort culminates on June 27th, which is PTSD Awareness Day. Although PTSD is usually associated with war combat, known as “shell-shock,” this disorder can develop in anyone who has witnessed or…
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A family history of alcoholism may suggest that there is a genetic component to alcoholism in the family. On top of that, a history of alcoholism in a family exposes children and other individuals to alcohol abuse in their environment. A family therapy program may be a good way to address alcohol abuse and substance…
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Morphine addiction is a serious condition that requires medical treatment. Painkiller addiction often occurs when people build up their tolerance and dependency on the drugs they take for chronic pain. Those who have not had a prescription for morphine may have developed an addiction in response to street drugs containing morphine. Morphine is an opiate,…
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Addiction in the workplace can negatively influence people in many ways. Employers may lose money because of lost workdays when someone spends time out due to an addiction, and employees can get hurt if someone who is impaired makes a mistake on the job. Getting professional help at a reputable addiction treatment facility like Sunflower…
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Are you looking for a women’s rehab center for yourself or someone you love? If you are, you need to know what to look for in one of these facilities before selecting one. Rehab for women can be done in co-ed programs or gender-specific treatment facilities. Selecting the one that feels most comfortable will help…
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Individuals who struggle with co-occurring disorders have mental health issues and are simultaneously struggling with a substance use disorder. This combination of factors makes life difficult as the two conditions can fuel each other, making it a challenge to manage either properly. Fortunately, at Sunflower Wellness Retreat, we pride ourselves on ensuring that each of…
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Mental health treatment used to be taboo, but thanks to a movement of people seeking and promoting better education about mental health, it’s now something that people take much more seriously and are much more comfortable talking about openly. There are many kinds of mental health treatment available to those struggling, and Mental Health Awareness…
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Individual therapy is a treatment option where you have the opportunity to work with a therapist one on one. One-on-one therapy allows you to work through a variety of issues that you’re trying to overcome during your addiction treatment program. This therapeutic option is quite useful for those facing mental health conditions and specific emotional…
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