The Role of Mental Health Support in Addiction Recovery
Recovery from addiction—and managing your mental health in the long run—is better with support. Having a network of people that you can count on, like friends, family, therapists, and sponsors,…
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Finding Inpatient Mental Health Facilities in NC
More than 1.4 million North Carolina residents live with a mental health condition, and about 25% of them live with a serious mental illness.1 Mental health cannot be ignored. It…
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When to Seek a Dual Diagnosis Rehab
Having a dual diagnosis is increasingly common in rehab programs across the country. Today, nearly half of people struggling to overcome addiction also have a co-occurring disorder. These conditions can…
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Do I Need Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
People start using drugs or alcohol for many different reasons. For a specific portion of those who seek help for an addiction, they may wonder, “Do I need dual diagnosis…
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Can Addiction Trigger Your PTSD?
Most people are aware of the unnecessary hardships associated with untreated trauma. One unfortunate consequence of untreated trauma is the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD increases rates of…
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Signs Your Loved One Needs Dual Diagnosis Treatment
When someone struggles with an addiction, they often struggle with at least one other issue in another aspect of their life. Co-occurring addiction and mental health issues pose unique diagnostic…
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Choosing an Individual Counseling Program in NC
From the late teens through the twenties, the period of young adulthood is a time filled with significant changes. Many young adults are moving out of the family home for…
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How to Deal With Grief and Addiction
The majority of Americans experience a major loss in any given year, with some experiencing complicated grief, a more intense form of grief that leaves them feeling hopeless and at…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
One out of five American adults experiences mental illnesses each year. An estimated two out of three people or more will have a mental illness at some point in their…
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Bipolar Disorder and Addiction Treatment
Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health disorder that involves intense mood swings between extreme highs and severe lows. Many people with this disorder struggle with symptoms daily if they…
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