What is a Dual Diagnosis and How is it Treated? When someone has a dual diagnosis, that person has both a substance abuse disorder and a concurring psychiatric disorder. Dual diagnosis is actually quite common among substance abusers; in many cases, someone with a dual diagnosis becomes an addict because they have been using substances […]
Living With Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal affective disorder, which is also known as SAD, is a type of depression. This type of depression is related to changes in the seasons. For most people with SAD, it has a schedule. It begins and ends at about the same times every year with the changes in the
What is The Best Way to Prevent a Relapse? Whether addiction is a disease or a genetic predisposition, it does not have a cure. When substance abusers are abstinent, they are said to be in remission rather than cured. Because they’re not cured, relapse is an ever-present danger. Relapse is one of the biggest threats
Mental Wellness Effects Everyone, Not Just People Suffering From Depression Mental wellness is not just something people suffering from depression need to focus on. Everyone should be aware of their mental structure and wellness. By neglecting your well being, you are ultimately leading yourself down a dark path. This dark path can lead you into
OTC Drugs Linked to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Many people go to the pharmacy everyday with the intentions of picking up something to help with their allergies, a slight case of the flu, or getting something to help them sleep better. What most people do not think of is how this over the counter drug (OTC)
Resentment Can Hold Anyone Back in Life and That is Especially True For Addicts Resentment is the experience of a negative emotion, like anger or hatred, felt as a result of a real or imagined wrong doing upon yourself. Everyone has felt this feeling, but some people cannot let go of this feeling. Let’s just
Brillig Dry Bar Came Back For Their Second Alcohol-Free Pop-Up in Ann Arbor Nic Sims experienced something while she was overseas in England that would change her life and has caught the attention of the people in the Ann Arbor area. While spending some time in England, Sims experienced what they call a dry
How Alcohol Contributes to Weight Gain: A Sobering Statistic Many studies have been completed on how alcohol contributes to weight gain. Yes, we all know about the endless amount of calories in those fruity mixed drinks, as well as the infamous beer belly stereotype, but do you really know what you are drinking in terms
