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Does Depression Ever Go Away?

Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Depression is one of the most common and well-known mental health disorders in the country. While everyone experiences sadness and depleted moods, for those with this severe mental health disorder, prolonged periods of severe sadness can make it difficult to function. Many people struggling with depression ask themselves does depression ever go away. While symptoms…

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Alcohol and Anxiety Don’t Mix Well

Addiction>Alcohol Addiction, Detox, Dual Diagnosis, Rehab Blog, Sober Living, substance abuseBy Beaches Recovery

Life presents many anxious situations and circumstances. How we deal with them varies considerably. Sometimes, we seek to avoid dealing with the difficulties we face in our lives. As a result, anxiety and alcohol use (and abuse) often go hand in hand.People may self-medicate by drinking to calm anxious feelings (or shut them out entirely).…

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Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Depression & Drug Addiction in NC

depression treatment, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatment, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Why would addiction lead to depression? That’s a good question, considering the fact many addicts abuse drugs as a way of combating things like depression. It should come as no surprise that mental health issues and substance abuse cross paths surprisingly frequently. With that in mind, we can begin to explore why a drug user…

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Choosing Substance Abuse Treatment in Orlando, FL

Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Millions of people struggle with addiction every year in our country. Sometimes dependency is inadvertent, as is sometimes the case with prescription drug addiction or opioid addiction. In other cases, individuals develop a substance use disorder because they choose to use illicit drugs recreationally, failing to understand just how addictive they can be. Regardless of…

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How Dual Diagnosis Helps Addiction Therapy

Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Mental health issues are one of the main causes of addiction. Similarly, many people who struggle with substance use disorder (an addiction to drugs or alcohol) relapse because of mental issues. It’s also quite common for individuals to turn to drugs or alcohol when they suffer from a mental health issue like anxiety or depression…

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PTSD and Substance Abuse

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches Recovery

How are post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD, and substance abuse related to each other? Addiction is a disease that can impact anyone, regardless of race, age, or health. It is common for PTSD and substance abuse to exist side-by-side. When this is the case, individuals are said to have a co-occurring disorder…