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Recent Correlations between Addiction and Other Diagnoses
According to a recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, “when other factors are held constant, mental illness does increase use of addictive goods-relative to use by the overall population-by 20 percent for alcohol, 27 percent for cocaine, and 86 percent for cigarettes.” The correlation between addictions and other mental illness diagnoses has […]
Battle of the Sexes: Effects of Alcohol Abuse
Have you ever noticed how a man and a woman can drink the exact same amount of alcohol, but yet the woman always seems drunker, faster? Or have you ever wondered why the bar has infinitely more men seated and drinking, than women? Recent research provides all these answers and more. Some quick facts: alcoholism […]
How Group Therapy Can Help You in Recovery
In a group therapy session, you are able to forget about your own problems for a moment and listen to somebody else who is going through the same thing that you are, if not worst. You do not feel alone and you are able to recognize that addiction is a world-wide disease that comes in […]
What Triggers Can Cause Relapse?
In recovery it is important to know what the common triggers are that lead to relapse so you know how to handle certain situations. Here is a list of common triggers and stressors: -Negative emotional situations (stress, trauma, anger or sadness) -Positive emotional situations (not feeling good enough and wanting to feel even better) -Physical […]