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Signs That Your Spouse Struggles With Addiction

Olivia Gillespie September 30, 2024

Waypoint Recovery Center understands the reality of addiction for many couples. When individuals seek out residential treatment for substance abuse, they often have spouses supporting their return to sobriety. That’s why we always encourage couples to take advantage of our family services. They’re designed to provide you and your loved one tools for successfully moving forward through therapy, education, and recovery management. How To Know If Your Spouse Struggles With Addiction Drug abuse and

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The Relationship Between Addiction and Nutrition

Olivia Gillespie August 29, 2024

You are what you eat, as the saying goes. Like many unhealthy habits and behaviors in the United States, poor diet and nutrition were highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare professionals also saw poor mental health, addiction, and suicidal ideation spike during lockdown. Was there a connection between what people were eating and how susceptible they became to addiction? While no one area of research fully explains the intricate connections between diet and addiction, the

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How To Talk To Your Teen About Your Addiction

Olivia Gillespie July 11, 2024

When adults come to our North Charleston and Cameron residential treatment programs for their substance use disorder (SUD), they often leave children at home, under the care of family members or friends. The strain that a caretaker’s absence may create for families can be overwhelming, especially for teenage children. At a tender time in their development, teens who see a mother, father, or parental figure go to rehab can experience a high level of stress—but

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Why We Recommend Following Inpatient Treatment with Outpatient Care

Olivia Gillespie June 13, 2024

Some of the most effective treatment plans for addiction recovery involve stages that have no definite end: If you will soon complete residential/inpatient addiction treatment, you may wonder when or if to start outpatient treatment. Especially in stage 2, early recovery, outpatient care can provide the crucial boost in support you need as you transition to life at home and work. Those first few months after finishing your program are challenging, putting everything you’ve learned

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Meth Use in South Carolina

Olivia Gillespie June 7, 2024

Unfortunately, the state of South Carolina, along with the western region of North Carolina, has had a documented problem with the manufacturing, sale, and consumption of meth that goes back to the 90s. Historically, meth addiction has mainly affected white residents in rural areas of each state, with pockets of consumption appearing in urban areas with an active nightlife scene. In 2005, it was clear that meth labs in the region were successfully producing the

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A Look at Borderline Personality Disorder

Olivia Gillespie May 3, 2024

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder that primarily affects an individual’s ability to manage their emotions in a healthy, sustainable way. People with borderline personality disorder tend to be young adults, and their brains have some structural and functional differences from the rest of the population, particularly in parts that control impulses and emotions. However, it’s still unclear if the neurological component is genetic or if the disorder itself causes the brain

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Emotionally Immature Parenting and Addiction

Olivia Gillespie April 4, 2024

Understanding the impact of emotionally immature parenting, identifying your parenting style and strategies on developing emotional maturity.

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The Structure of Intervention and Why It Works

Olivia Gillespie March 1, 2024

An intervention is an attempt to convince a loved one to enter a treatment program for a substance use disorder (SUD), mental illness, or behavioral addiction. An intervention is a process. It’s not something that can be planned in a few hours or a day’s time; it requires several meetings in which the intervention team discusses and prepares for the following: It’s crucial that all members stick to their scripts and hold firm to their

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