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How to Handle Depression and Addiction

Dual Diagnosis, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

For many, mood and mental health disorders are gateways to addiction. Nowhere is this truer than with depression. In fact, for millions of Americans, depression and alcohol go hand-in-hand. If you are struggling with both depression and addiction, this article is for you. We’ll go over how these two mental health disorders exacerbate each other…

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How to Control Anxiety

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

If you suffer from anxiety, you know how debilitating it becomes. It is enough to completely shut you down and prevent you from fully enjoying life. Anxiety also has the ability to come out of nowhere. Suffering from anxiety itself can actually bring about more anxiety, creating a never-ending cycle. However, it doesn’t need to…

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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…

How Long Does Heroin Withdrawal Last?

How Long Does Heroin Withdrawal Last?

Detox, Drug Addiction, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

While people tend to focus solely on the effects of heroin addiction, something becomes lost in the process. That something is the dangers of withdrawal from heroin. Withdrawal symptoms occur when a drug user decides to stop using suddenly. To put it another way, people using heroin face almost as much danger when they stop…

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How to Deal With Anxiety Without Addictive Drugs

Counseling, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches Recovery

Everyone faces anxiety at some point in life. Work, school, relationships, and finances are all causes of concern. It often triggers feelings of worry, hesitation, and fear. However, knowing how to deal with anxiety could mean the difference between developing an addiction or not.Tips for How to Deal With AnxietyAnxiety doesn’t have to overwhelm you…

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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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The Dangers of Self Medicating for Mental Health Problems

Drug Addiction, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches Recovery

With so many Americans struggling with mental health problems today, many are self-medicating to deal with their issues. But the dangers of self medicating are harmful and can even be life-threatening.What Does “Self Medicating” Mean?Self medication refers to using mind-altering substances to fix or improve an emotional or mental health issue. For example, someone who…

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What to Do About Depression and Substance Abuse

Counseling, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches Recovery

Many people with substance abuse issues don’t realize the adverse effects that drugs and alcohol have on their mental health. They often abuse these addictive substances to feel better. While drugs and alcohol lead people to believe they’re escaping their problems, the opposite is happening. Depression and substance abuse often go hand-in-hand. As one component…

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Drug Rehab and Treatment for Anxiety Disorder

Drug Addiction, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

Your search for the right addiction recovery center can be tricky. If you’re struggling with anxiety and substance abuse problems, that search can be even more challenging. There are recovery centers that offer treatment for anxiety disorder. If you’re struggling with substance abuse and anxiety, you need to find a treatment center that will help…

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What Do Mental Health and Addiction Have in Common?

Dual Diagnosis, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

There is an undoubted connection between mental health and addiction. And when this occurs, it is essential that the individual gets help for both issues while in rehab.Below, we explore more about the links between mental health and addiction. We’ll also explain how you can get help if you or a loved one is struggling…