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How to Cope With Grief in Recovery

Counseling, Dual Diagnosis, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Grief 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…

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Why Do People Self Medicate?

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches Recovery

Life 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…

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Comparison of Acute Stress Disorder vs PTSD

Addiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

Acute 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…

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Looking at the Types of Mood Disorders

Addiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

While 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…

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Is Your Son Living with Bipolar Disorder and Addiction?

Addiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

Raising 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…

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Grief and Depression After Losing a Parent

Counseling, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

Losing 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…

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Trauma Informed Practices During Addiction Treatment

Counseling, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

It’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,…

what is complex ptsd

What Is Complex PTSD and How Can Addiction Treatment Help?

Counseling, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

Anyone can struggle with PTSD. A struggle with PTSD can cause dangerous behaviors like drug abuse, which can turn into an addiction. If this is happening to you or a loved one, you might start asking, “What is complex PTSD and can addiction treatment help?” Addiction treatment can help your loved one with their drug…

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Noticeable Signs of Addictive Behavior

Addiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

Addictive behavior is a hallmark of substance abuse. Rewarding and reinforcing leads to a behavior becoming addictive. In substance abuse, the reward of the high, and the possible relief of something uncomfortable reinforces the behavior. This reward and reinforcement help cement the psychological compulsion to use an addictive substance.Patterns of Addictive BehaviorResearch has identified some…