How Codependency and Addiction Connect
Addiction affects not only the person using substances but also the people around them. Codependency often develops in relationships affected by addiction. When someone becomes codependent, their focus shifts away…
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What Cross Addiction Is and How to Manage It
Addiction is deeply personal and difficult to overcome. Some people end up trading one dependency for another, which is known as cross addiction. When someone replaces one substance or behavior…
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What Is the Cycle of Addiction?
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease, not a moral failing. For many, the cycle of addiction starts when they try to cope with overwhelming thoughts or emotions by self-medicating with…
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What Is Alcohol Dementia?
What is alcohol dementia? It is estimated that one in four adults over the age of 65 who are dependent on alcohol develop some form of dementia. The risk increases…
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Do You Have an Addictive Personality?
The addictive personality is something that has often been mentioned, especially with regard to alcohol and drug use issues. You can struggle with addiction to many things, not all of…
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