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What Is Alcohol Poisoning?

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 16, 2023 Updated: January 24, 2023 While drinking in moderation is generally okay, heavy drinking can be risky. Binge drinking, or consuming excessive amounts of beer, wine, or liquor, may lead to alcohol poisoning–an unhealthy and dangerous condition. Fortunately, knowing more…

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The Stages of Recovery

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 13, 2023 Updated: March 13, 2023 A substance use disorder (SUD) can cause significant problems in a person’s life. Fortunately, recovery is possible. The recovery process for addiction is different for everyone and not necessarily linear. The amount of time it…

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Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse in Teens

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 23, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 Experimenting with drugs and alcohol is common among teenagers. Many drink or try drugs to fit in, have new experiences, and practice body autonomy. Unfortunately, experimentation can lead to habitual use and substance abuse. For…

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Finding the Right Teen Treatment Program for Substance Abuse

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 16, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 Unfortunately, drug use is common among teens. Today’s teenagers face mounting stress, anxiety, and fear of failure. These factors, along with undiagnosed mood disorders and unprocessed trauma, lead many adolescents to abuse drugs and alcohol.…

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12-Step Addiction Recovery in Fort Worth, Texas

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 27, 2022 Updated: March 18, 2022 12-step addiction recovery is a group of twelve-step programs, or treatment methods, developed in the United States. A 12-step program can be utilized alone or in combination with other addiction treatment programs. Whether you are…