Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 6, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 It hardly seems possible that someone who isn’t yet 18 could develop a substance use disorder but it happens surprisingly often. Despite some positive trends in teen drug use in recent years, there are about…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 5, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 Anxiety is a common problem for people recovering from addiction. One large study of more than 43,000 people found that 17.7 percent of people with substance use disorders also have an anxiety disorder. It also…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 3, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 Dreams about relapse are extremely common among people recovering from addiction. In a typical relapse dream, you might use drugs or alcohol again, suddenly feel overcome with remorse, disbelief, or panic, then wake up and…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 1, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 We’ve come a long way since the days when people thought addiction was a moral failing. 12-Step programs like AA and NA have done a lot to spread the idea that addiction is a disease.…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 30, 2019 Updated: July 1, 2020 You may have heard the adage that recovery from addiction is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s true. Recovery isn’t over after detox or after treatment. It’s something you have to keep working on. After…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 22, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 When you enter treatment for addiction, it’s normal to want to know if you’re doing things right. You’re putting a lot of time and effort into treatment, and you (as well as the people who…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 21, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 Addiction is a chronic condition and, as with other chronic conditions, relapse is always a possibility. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that between 40 and 60 percent of people will relapse within a…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 5, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 Dreams about relapse are extremely common among people recovering from addiction. In a typical relapse dream, you might use drugs or alcohol again, suddenly feel overcome with remorse, disbelief, or panic, then wake up and…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 1, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 We’ve come a long way since the days when people thought addiction was a moral failing. 12-Step programs like AA and NA have done a lot to spread the idea that addiction is a disease.…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 30, 2019 Updated: May 10, 2021 Healthy boundaries keep us from taking other people’s problems and allows us the space to deal with our own. They keep us safe and comfortable in healthy and respectful relationships. Unhealthy boundaries leave us open…
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