If an addictive substance is used long enough, whether it’s taken as directed or not, a dependency may form. Physical dependence — as opposed to psychological dependence — is a result of chronic drug use and can happen when taking prescription drugs or using illicit substances or legal ones, like alcohol. If you are worried…
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How do alcohol and anxiety affect each other? Anxiety is a type of mental health disorder that can be debilitating when out of control. Yet, getting control is the hard part. Many people turn to alcohol for help. If you are struggling with alcohol abuse and addiction and need anxiety treatment as well, the team…
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One of the most important ways to manage addiction recovery is to find ways to manage stress. Exercise and paying attention to your mental health are two of the most important ways to limit your stress and create a long, healthy life of sobriety. At Sunflower Wellness Retreat, we offer a range of strategies to…
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What happens when you are struggling with addiction and are pregnant? Many people find themselves struggling with addiction for years and are unsure how they can overcome it. When you add pregnancy to the picture, things get more complicated as health risks to both mother and child increase dramatically. If you are battling addiction issues…
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Are you living the cycle of addiction? Do you find yourself struggling with the things in your life that are important to you, like relationships and jobs? Even if you are, you may not be able to stop your substance abuse long enough or effectively enough to address these issues. It’s hard to know that…
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Resolutions are common in January as people begin to think about and plan for their future. Yet, when you are in addiction recovery and working on sober living, the resolutions you set are likely to be a bit different than others. You may even find yourself simply unable to be confident in what’s to come.…
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Helping a loved one overcome an addiction is never easy. It often requires planning and a bit of strategy, as well as support from loved ones or friends. Staging an intervention involves facing the person head-on about their addiction and convincing them that they need professional help at an addiction treatment center. If handled properly,…
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Everyone feels anxious. It is the body’s natural reaction to unfamiliar, dangerous, or stressful situations. While we all feel uneasiness from time to time, not everyone is equipped to manage anxiety. For those suffering from a disorder, anxiety treatment programs are designed to help manage the symptoms of ongoing anxiety or similar mental health issues.…
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Addiction among high school and college students is higher than any other age group. Students take drugs for many reasons. One of the main reasons is that they are subjected to constant peer pressure. Also, adolescents and young adults go through a phase of experimentation. Plus, the brain’s frontal lobe is still in the development…
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Doctor shopping is obtaining a controlled substance from multiple doctors without informing any of the practitioners. For instance, a patient may take out a prescription for Xanax from a doctor. Afterward, they may take out another prescription for Xanax from a different doctor without telling the physician that they have already taken out a prescription…
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