There are warning signs that you could be struggling with substance misuse or addiction. Asking yourself these questions can help if you think you could have a problem.
To provide a full spectrum of resources for those living with addiction or mental health conditions and their loved ones, The Recovery Village created several video series about addiction, co-occurring disorders and recovery.
There are warning signs that you could be struggling with substance misuse or addiction. Asking yourself these questions can help if you think you could have a problem.
Trauma and addiction are often related to one another. Understanding trauma and its role in addiction can help you gain a better understanding of substance use.
Cravings and triggers are a normal part of addiction and sobriety. Understanding how cravings work and how to identify triggers in your life can help you in recovery.
Trauma-related symptoms are often hard to identify, but this is a valuable skill for recovery. These symptoms can be physical, psychological, behavioral or emotional.
So much of what you learn in addiction treatment and recovery is about shifting your mindset. This includes recognizing your thoughts and “putting them on trial.”
A relapse is something that can lead you to spiral into negative thinking. Learn how to forgive yourself and move past those thoughts.
Most people experience warning signs leading up to a relapse. Learning how to identify them can help you self-correct if you feel them happening.
When you’re in recovery, you may find yourself in a high-risk relapse situation. Thinking about an exit strategy ahead of time can help you steer clear.
It’s not possible to entirely avoid stress in daily life. What is possible is to learn to identify it and work through it with healthy coping strategies to prevent relapse.
There are several important medicines approved to help with the treatment of opioid use disorder. These medications can be life-saving and help you manage withdrawal
The effects of alcohol can be more pervasive and far-reaching than we might realize.
In part one of this video series on alcohol use disorder (AUD), learn what symptoms are used to diagnose AUD and how its severity is diagnosed.