Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 4, 2019 Updated: March 31, 2020 Some people claim the only way to achieve sobriety is to hit rock bottom. But what is rock bottom? It is, like pain, subjective. It is unpleasant and dehumanizing and, often, life-threatening. Rock bottom can…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 3, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 Is addiction inherited? Or is it a learned behavior? For the most part, it is both. Some studies show that addiction is half genetically predisposed destiny and the other half is a response to lagging…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 2, 2019 Updated: February 17, 2021 One of the hardest parts of battling addiction is the cessation of rituals. Certain things trigger the urge to use: getting up in the morning; getting into the car; coming home from work. As people…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 2, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 Substance abuse recovery is a very involved process that can be approached in many different ways. It requires those in recovery to make continuous efforts to understanding the origins of their addiction, their motivations for…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 29, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 Prescription drug abuse is on the rise. In the United States alone, an estimated 54 million people over the age of 12 have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons during their lifetime. A 2015 survey…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 28, 2019 Updated: April 8, 2020 “The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).” Addiction does…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 27, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 Addiction causes self-destructive behavior despite harmful consequences. The brain changes chemically and physiologically when a person is addicted. Success in recovery depends on our willingness to replace old habits of drug or alcohol use with…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 25, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) added “gaming disorder” to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, claiming that excessive gaming could have negative effects on players’ physical and psychological health,…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 24, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 Addiction is complicated and affects all aspects of a person’s life. The journey to sobriety is unique for everyone. We are all made up of our own personalities, families, relationships, painful experiences, emotions, physical and…
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