Can Stress Increase the Likelihood of Addiction?

Can Stress Increase the Likelihood of Addiction?

Stress biologically compromises your body in many negative ways. It can affect the function of your digestive system, immune system, cardiovascular system, and overall mental health. Understanding how to deal with stress can not only help you overcome psychological...
Outpatient vs. Intensive Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient vs. Intensive Outpatient Treatment

You have many options for treatment in recovery. To make your decisions more manageable, it can be helpful to understand the differences between outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment so that you can figure out what the best way forward is for you. Outpatient...
Alternative Escapes From Reality

Alternative Escapes From Reality

Many individuals fall into the abuse of substances as a coping mechanism for external obstacles they encounter. As many substances have a period of immediate gratification, the pleasurable feelings that are experienced can be used to escape reality. This may be...
Addiction in the LGBTQIA Community

Addiction in the LGBTQIA Community

The LGBTQIA community consists of people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual. While the acceptance of these individuals is slowly growing, there is unfortunately still a variety of negative stigmas...
What Is the Worst Addiction?

What Is the Worst Addiction?

Is there one addiction that is worse or harder to overcome than others? The truth is there is no simple answer to this question. Each addiction comes with its own set of obstacles and external factors that may worsen the addiction. Looking at addictions within common...
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