How are Different Types of Mental Illness Related to Substance Abuse?Addiction, Controlled Substances, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches RecoveryMay 1, 2019The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that approximately 50% of people who have mental illness abuse drugs. In addition, 53 percent of drug abusers have one of the types of mental illness. Because mental health disorders and substance abuse are often seen together, it’s important for people seeking treatment to have cognitive behavior…
How to Help Someone with PTSDDual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatment, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryApril 25, 2019Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is triggered by a terrifying event – either after experiencing it or witnessing it. When suffering from PTSD, your entire life is unstable. PTSD can be physical or emotional and affects all age groups and walks of life. If you’re looking to learn how to help someone with PTSD, or to…
How to Start Making Amends During RecoveryCounseling, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Family TherapyBy Beaches RecoveryApril 21, 2019While under the influence of drugs or alcohol, we often say and do things that we wouldn’t have otherwise done. While in recovery, it’s important that you not only focus on your own mental and physical well-being, but that you sought out your loved ones and make amends during recovery.Letting go of the past, no…
How to Cope With Grief in RecoveryCounseling, Dual Diagnosis, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryApril 17, 2019Grief never comes at a convenient time. Most associate grief with the loss of a friend or a loved one, but it can also come after a job layoff, a child going off to college, your closest friend moving across the country, or from losing an addiction. While certainly less common, grief during recovery does…
Why Do People Self Medicate?Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryMarch 17, 2019Life in America is stressful. Every day, people have to deal with personal issues that push the limits of what they can handle. There’s also a group of people who have to deal with physical and emotional problems that make their lives unbearable at times. On the list of why do people self medicate, these…
Comparison of Acute Stress Disorder vs PTSDAddiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 3, 2019Acute stress disorder (ASD) is common in trauma survivors. The same is true for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In discussions about acute stress disorder vs PTSD, there’s frequently a mention of chemical dependence. Why does this happen, and what can you do about it?Processing Emotions and Memories Overwhelms YouTrauma may involve surviving an assault or…
Looking at the Types of Mood DisordersAddiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 24, 2018While everyone feels sad sometimes, if you find yourself struggling with extended periods of sadness, irritability or depression, you might be suffering from one of the types of mood disorders. This might have developed as a result of your abuse of drugs or alcohol. Or, you might have started abusing substances as a way to…
Is Your Son Living with Bipolar Disorder and Addiction?Addiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 22, 2018Raising healthy children into adulthood is difficult. But even more difficult is raising a son with bipolar disorder and addiction. Whether your son is living with you or maintains independence in living with bipolar disorder, you have the influence to help him gain the treatment he needs. A better life is out there. He only…
Grief and Depression After Losing a ParentCounseling, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 21, 2018Losing a parent is devastating, even when you know it’s coming such as with a terminal illness. This loss causes heartbreak, trauma and significant life changes that feel overwhelming. Everyone experiences this uniquely, with some people suffering from major depression. Others turn to substance abuse and fall into addiction. From the loss of your parent, you…
Trauma Informed Practices During Addiction TreatmentCounseling, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 15, 2018It’s not uncommon for people with a history of drug and alcohol abuse to also have a history of past trauma. When addiction specialists incorporate trauma informed practices for these clients, treatment is often much more effective. The right approach can help clients finally begin the process of moving past the trauma into a healthier,…
