What Are the Early Signs of Drug Addiction?
Signs of substance use disorder (SUD) usually involve changes in your loved one’s habits, personality, or interests. Some can be more subtle.
How to Find the Right Substance Abuse or Addiction Recovery Program: 6 Key Factors to Consider
1. Evidence-Based Treatments Research-backed therapeutic approaches help ensure that clients get the care they need to sustain long-term sobriety. Addiction treatment centers should offer a wide array of therapeutic modalities, such as individual, family, and group counseling. Programs should also be designed for different genders, age groups, and other variables that may affect a client’s recovery goals. Waypoint Recovery Center’s residential addiction treatment program offers a wide range of evidence-based treatment options, including a Tactical
The Role of Family and Friends in Supporting Someone Through Substance Abuse Treatment: 6 Ways You Can Help Your Loved One in Recovery
The Role of Family and Friends in Supporting Someone Through Substance Abuse Treatment: 6 Ways You Can Help Your Loved One in Recovery
Understanding the Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Executive Functioning
Childhood trauma, family structure, educational opportunities, and mental health can affect the development of executive functioning skills.
How to Manage Social Anxiety Without Alcohol
Because social anxiety disorder often goes undiagnosed, people often turn to alcohol or other drugs to self-medicate their symptoms.
Postpartum Depression and Addiction: Understanding the Connection
Giving birth is undoubtedly a life-changing experience, but fluctuating hormone levels combined with sleep deprivation can put new mothers at risk of postpartum depression. In some cases, postpartum depression can lead to struggles with substance abuse. Addiction, like postpartum depression, is a serious illness—not a character flaw. Women who are struggling with their mental health after childbirth deserve access to care that will help them manage their condition and provide ongoing support as they adjust
Rumination and Substance Abuse: How Intrusive Thoughts Can Lead to Substance Use Disorders
Learn how rumination and intrusive thoughts can increase a person’s risk for substance abuse and related mental health issues.