Helping a parent who has a meth addiction can be difficult, but there are tools and resources that can help

My Significant Other is a Drug Dealer – What Do I Do?

Dating can be difficult for anyone. However, for some, issues with their significant other can be much more problematic than having conflicting Zodiac signs; for some, the problem can be dating a drug dealer. While it may seem like no big deal at first or even attractive to some, dating a drug dealer is a…

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How PTSD can Lead to Addiction

Although many Americans do not realize it, taking care of one’s mental health is one of the most important parts of living a healthy life. Sadly, many live with mental health issues and conditions like PTSD and addiction. While these disorders undoubtedly have a predominately negative impact on one’s life, post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction…

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How to Fight Depression and Addiction

Unfortunately, depression and addiction are very common amongst those suffering from substance abuse. Oftentimes, drugs and alcohol are used as coping mechanisms. Whether people are treated or untreated for their depression, the risk of addiction goes up. For many, avoiding addiction means actively unlearning behavioral patterns and staying away from substances. Treating depression and learning…

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How Anxiety Can Lead to Addiction

Individuals who struggle with their mental health have an increased susceptibility to substance abuse and addiction. Anxiety and other mental health issues can make substance abuse sound like an appealing coping mechanism. Seeking short-term relief from mental health conditions using drugs or alcohol fails to solve the underlying problems and core issues that need to…

Helping a parent who has a meth addiction can be difficult, but there are tools and resources that can help

Am I an Enabler?

In a positive sense, to enable someone or be an enabler can mean to empower them or encourage them to develop and grow. However, in the sense where you are enabling addiction, to enable someone takes a more negative tone. Is there someone in your life who you can see has a problem with drugs…

What is Narcan?

What is Narcan?

Although they are commonly used in modern medicine, opioids are extremely powerful, addictive, and dangerous drugs; an individual’s opioid use can quickly turn into abuse and then into an overdose. So, what is Narcan? Narcan is a name brand for a drug called naloxone. Narcan can quickly reverse an opioid overdose, possibly saving a person’s…

Battling bipolar disorder and addiction can feel discouraging, but hope and healing is possible

My Mother is an Opioid Addict – Will I Become One?

An opioid addiction is a serious and dangerous disorder for any person to live with. One of the most effective ways to address this issue often begins by searching “opioid rehab near me” on Google. However, understanding opioids, addressing an opioid addiction, and learning how it impacts familial relationships is more complicated than a simple…

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Dangers of Combining Cocaine and Meth

Cocaine and meth are different drugs with some similar effects. Both drugs are incredibly powerful and addictive – often leading their users to develop stimulant abuse issues. While both drugs are dangerous on their own, meth and cocaine are even more dangerous when combined.    Understanding Cocaine and Meth To understand how dangerous it is to…