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Coping With Addiction Recovery Burnout
Addiction recovery is a life-long journey that requires persistence and commitment. Since there is no end to the trek, it may seem challenging to keep it a priority in your life now and then. You might experience difficulties maintaining your recovery routines and...
Are Mental Health Issues Always the Underlying Cause of Addiction?
Content reviewed by Michael Uradnik, CEO of ABHC Mental health and substance use disorders can overlap. When you have both, this is called a co-occurring disorder. In co-occurring disorders, mental health and substance use issues present their own symptoms that often...
Stress Awareness: What Does Stress Mean to Your Addiction?
Content reviewed by Michael Uradnik, CEO of ABHC Stress is a primary factor in the onset and management of addiction disorders. Stress from work, home life and relationships often leads to poor judgment, such as using substances to cope. It is critical to decipher...
Panic Disorder and How It Relates to Addiction
Content reviewed by Michael Uradnik, CEO of ABHC Chronic panic disorders and certain anxiety disorders induce persistent fears that interfere with work, relationships and social activities. Symptoms can be both physical and psychological, and addressing these symptoms...
Why Is Self-Detox Dangerous?
Content reviewed by Michael Uradnik, CEO of ABHC Learning the necessary skills to abstain from substance use is a vital part of sustaining recovery. Learning such skills requires appropriate education and support. The first step is recognizing that you need help....
I Don’t Drink Anymore, but My Spouse Does
A large part of maintaining recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD) takes resilience, persistence and setting boundaries. It also requires support because recovery is not something you should try to manage alone. Trying to manage your SUD while your loved one...
Is Quitting Cold Turkey a Mistake?
While a certain amount of willpower is essential to helping you sustain recovery, is it enough to manage your disorder? Recovery, much like your substance use disorder (SUD), is complex and often requires more than just the trait of willpower. You must account for the...
Opioid Overdose and the Pandemic
According to data reported by the CDC, opioid overdose deaths in the US reached a record high of 93,331 in 2020. These deaths are more than 20,000 above the previous year, 2019. While deaths related to opioid overdose have been on a steady rise since 2015, the impact...
What Is ADIS in Washington State?
Content reviewed by Michael Uradnik, CEO of ABHC Alcohol Drug Information School (ADIS) is a course for individuals charged with a DUI. ADIS exists for individuals whose substance use does not qualify as an addiction but still interferes with their life. In the state...
Smartphone Gambling Addiction
Content reviewed by Michael Uradnik, CEO of ABHC Mobile slot machines, lotteries and sports betting are now at the convenience of your fingertips. Almost 52 percent of the US population participates in gambling. Not only has this influenced a rise in problem gambling,...