You’re drinking alcohol to wind down after a long day at work. Typically, you drink to excess. To get you going in the morning, you reach for Adderall, cocaine, or another stimulant. What is polysubstance abuse, and does it apply to you? Abusing Three Drugs or More Fits the Definition What is polysubstance abuse in…
Millions of Americans suffer from depression and anxiety every year. If you’re one of them, you know how it feels. You constantly fear the worst, and no matter what happens, your sadness never seems to lift. Drug and alcohol abuse can make the problem so much worse. If you’re one of the many who don’t…
It’s not uncommon for mental disorders to appear together. One example of a mental disorder that typically appears with others is addiction. Of course, getting treatment for co-occurring disorders is essential to living the life you want. Below is more information about this style of treatment and why it’s essential. Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders When…
In understanding addiction, there are many facets surrounding how and why people abuse drugs and alcohol. Some people are dependent on substances because they have a hard time coping with negative emotions in a productive way. Others have a mental health issue that adds to the complexity of their addiction. What is a co-occurring disorder…
It is not uncommon for mental illness and addiction to go hand-in-hand. If you’re struggling with mental illness, it’s possible that addiction has also taken hold of your life. Perhaps the opposite may be true for you as well. Below, we’ll outline several key mental illness statistics that exemplify how mental illness and addiction often…