Regardless of the strides made in talk therapy and the millions of people that therapists have helped over the last century, some people are still apprehensive that talk therapy or psychotherapy works. Furthermore, there is still a perception that the need for therapy is a [...]
Each year, more college students are diagnosed with mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder. This grants them access to medications such as Vyvanse, Ritalin, and Adderall. Of all these medications, Adderall is the most popular and the most addictive. Adderall [...]
Behavioral addictions are not just limited to substance abuse or dependency. They can include anything from shopping and gambling to internet pornography. Someone who has a problem with a behavioral addiction can essentially get addicted to any behavior. Some of the most normal behaviors can [...]
Regardless of how long ago a childhood trauma occurred, it can affect your present physical and mental health. Traumas are events that can threaten your life, dignity, or mental well-being. These events can trigger a physical or emotional reaction and lead to a variety of [...]
Often, when people talk about addiction in the United States, they refer to the abuse of drugs or alcohol. And rightly so -- substance abuse continues to claim thousands of lives each year. However, healthcare experts are beginning to understand more about another form of [...]
Substance abuse doesn’t discriminate. Both men and women struggle with drugs or alcohol. When they do, and they decide to seek treatment, they often find they can choose gender-specific rehab. There are good reasons to provide specific treatment options for men and women. Maintaining separate [...]
People who struggle with addiction face a long road to recovery. Treatment typically includes various stages, including intake, detox, counseling, and aftercare. One of the best ways to avoid backsliding into destructive habits is to join a support group. Support groups involve regular meetings with [...]
In most cases, people do not just abandon substance abuse. They need proper and constant motivation. Staging an intervention can be an excellent way of helping a loved one see sense in seeking professional help. If you need to organize an intervention, seek professional assistance [...]
Addiction doesn’t just harm the individual. It does psychological, emotional, and, in some cases, physical harm to those closest to the addicted person. For this reason, family healing during recovery is crucial if all people involved are going to overcome the problem. A family therapy [...]
You may instinctively suspect that your friend or your loved one could be abusing drugs, but sometimes you can’t put a name to the substances he or she may be abusing. This is particularly true if the person is struggling with an addiction to multiple [...]
At Georgia Addiction Treatment Center, we understand that every person struggling with addiction is unique. That means that every person’s path to recovery must be unique as well. With more than 40 million Americans suffering at the hand of addiction, it is more important than ever that we address this crisis head-on.
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