People who have recovered from addiction to drugs and alcohol need to be cautioned against other forms of addictions that don’t often get talked about. These might include hoarding, TV addiction, food addiction, shopping addiction, sex addiction, social media addiction, and other kinds, collectively labeled behavioral addictions. The reason why behavioral addictions may be easy … Read more
Recovery from substance addiction is not just hard work; it’s also an arduous and sometimes confusing journey to find out who you are. If you have lived under the influence of drugs and alcohol for years, you may have lost touch with your true self. Entering detox treatment is the beginning of a self-discovery process … Read more
Do you have a loved one who is suffering from substance addiction but refuses to seek help because they are ashamed of it? People in our society who struggle with substance use disorder face a lot of stigmatization around the issue. Society as a whole needs to become more recovery supportive, and each one of … Read more
Adolescence and young adulthood are times when people are more likely to begin experimenting with drugs and other substances. There are many factors at play in this experimentation, such as traumatic childhood experiences or other mental health issues. One factor is common to many instances of adolescents getting into drugs or alcohol: parental divorce. The … Read more
The seemingly endless months of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a dramatic rise in mental health issues and addiction among young people and working adults. Alongside social isolation and other public health measures, structural unemployment due to the pandemic has become a significant contributor. Raising awareness of how unemployment and addiction can be closely … Read more
Abuse is a common cause of many mental health problems. It is often a root cause of substance addiction. But we often hear people talking about physical and sexual abuse. Many forms of emotional abuse happen in people’s lives without them being aware of it. Emotional abuse may have long-term effects on one’s body and … Read more
For many years, medical research has mainly studied the addictive behaviors of men. Women were not included in such studies until the 1990s. Understanding the distinctions between men and women who suffer from addiction to drugs and alcohol is important for treatment. There are both biological and sociological causes behind these differences. What Are the … Read more
Researchers find that causes for early drug use among females are abundant and widely different from the causes of drug abuse among young men. For example, young girls who experience early puberty are at a higher risk of using substances than peers who experienced puberty later. Boys who get into substances, on the other hand, … Read more
More and more people have started noticing and paying attention to a mental condition known as narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder. Unlike depression or compulsive disorders, narcissism is a more complicated package of causes, effects, and symptoms. Some people with narcissistic traits can behave very charmingly or even charismatically in front of the public, but … Read more
Stigma is the disapproval or even discrimination against people based on perceived social characteristics. It is singling out a subgroup of society and distinguishing them from other members of society in a negative light. Across cultures, women have been subjected to many forms of stigma. A mental health condition or substance addiction may become an … Read more
