Tag: substance abuse

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What are the Most Common Co-Occurring Disorders?

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“Addiction begins with the hope that something “out there” can instantly fill up the emptiness inside.” According to a study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014), approximately 43.8 million people ages 18 and older experience Read More ›

How Xanax Addiction Became so Popular

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Xanax first appeared in the market in 1981, and was a follow-up medication to Valium, which also helped with anxiety and was very common during the 1970’s. What made Xanax so popular is it’s marketing of helping people with panic Read More ›

How Do You Trade One Addiction for Another?

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Trading addictions happens often. Many individuals attempt to “get rid” of their negative habits, but wind up picking up another unhealthy habit instead. Why does this happen? Many people who recently quit an addiction and are recovering experience heightened stress, Read More ›

What Is A Co-Narcissist?

                  Narcissism, or narcissistic personality disorder, is a mental illness in which someone suffers from a debilitating sense of self-entitlement. Whether they have a grandiose personality or a vulnerable personality, those with Read More ›

Will Cravings End?

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A craving is a chemical response in the brain with both psychological and physiological effects. Cravings are usually a sign that a chemical dependency has developed. When cravings come on it indicates a few other things. First, that the brain Read More ›

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