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What’s the Difference Between Meth and Amphetamine Addiction?
Concentrating on tasks, staying awake and alert, and an overall lack of energy can leave people struggling, feeling hopeless, or feeling lost. Because of these feelings, many people turn to amphetamines or, in more extreme cases, methamphetamine (meth) to feel some...
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Holistic Treatment and Addiction Recovery
If you are seeking a method of treatment that looks at you as a whole person rather than just addressing your addiction or symptoms, holistic treatment does just that. It encompasses both mind and body. Holistic treatment for substance addiction can include...
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What Are 7 Ways to Combat Indecisiveness?
Being indecisive has been associated with conditions like attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorders, and depression. It is often seen as a negative trait that leaves individuals preoccupied with worry. Substance abuse often coincides with mental...
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The Relationship Between Music and Recovery
Music has a profound impact on our mood, and it has been shown that music can be highly beneficial to recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). Because it impacts the limbic system, the brain's emotional center, music helps drug and alcohol addiction recovery...
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Why Can’t I Stop Over-Planning?
Some individuals are organized and plan things far in advance. This is a necessary skill in many professions, but how does someone know if they've gone too far? Can the need for control extend to other areas of somebody's life? Anxiety disorders can cause a person to...
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Setting SMART Goals for Recovery
SMART is an acronym standing for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely. It is often used for setting goals in a range of areas, including public speaking, special education, and construction. However, because it can help people set large or small...
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Can Going Back to Basics Really Help Depression?
Humans have an innate desire to connect with others. Influential psychologists like Abraham Maslow would say love and belonging are basic human needs. Many studies demonstrate the psychological and physiological benefits of having close associations and being a part...
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Finding the Right Individualized Treatment
No two people's experience with drug or alcohol addiction looks exactly the same. When individuals in treatment have different life experiences, it becomes crucial that treatment becomes individualized. Working with treatment professionals to create an individualized...
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How Can I Help Someone Who Is Suicidal?
Someone who has become consumed with dark thoughts can be challenging to help. There are practical ways to provide the support that may calm them down for the time being. Yet, this might not be enough to rid them for good. Loved ones should still seek professional...
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Is Your Explanatory Style Affecting Your Mental Health?
When a loved one tells a story, do they tend to blame themselves for negative occurrences? Do they complain that something bad is bound to happen no matter what they do? The way individuals explain events to themselves and others is called an explanatory style. A...
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