by Dana Hinders | Sep 9, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
Cravings are a perfectly normal part of the recovery process. However, the social distancing restrictions and general uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has made it more difficult for many people in recovery to keep their cravings in check. We...
by Dana Hinders | Sep 3, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery
Substance Use and Your Immune System Addiction can weaken and suppress the immune system. This makes a person more vulnerable to everyday infections such as the common cold as well as potentially more serious illnesses such as COVID-19. Seeking treatment for your...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Aug 21, 2020 | Addiction, Alcoholism
When we discuss substance use, we tend to visualize younger people. While it may be true that certain drugs tend to appeal to a younger user, addiction can happen to a person at any age. As of 2014, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
by Rob Cline | Jul 30, 2020 | Addiction, Mental Health
Service in the nation’s military requires bravery, strength, resilience, and intelligence. An ability to face down any challenge is a hallmark of those who serve. But sometimes the stresses and challenges of military service take a serious toll—and when they do, a...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Jul 22, 2020 | Addiction, Alcoholism
Although substance use and abuse can occur in adolescence, young adulthood, middle age, or old age, it can look different at these various life stages. Young adults, for example, don’t have the same patterns of use as their grandparents’ generation. Being aware of the...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Jul 13, 2020 | Addiction, Mental Health
It is not uncommon for people with mental illnesses to use substances to self-medicate, or for people to manifest or exacerbate a mental illness for the first time after using alcohol or other drugs. Regardless of which condition arrived first, when a person suffers...
