Real people sharing real stories about their experience with substance abuse and mental health.
During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.
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Nearly everyone deals with occasional mental health issues, and not every person who uses alcohol or drugs has a problem. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to know if you need help and when to get it. This guide can help you figure out when it’s time to seek treatment.
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By: Kerin D., Transformations Alumna I don’t know when it stopped being fun. Because it was. For years it was really fun. Laughing with my friends, doing silly things I never would have done without liquid and chemical courage. Being places I wasn’t supposed to be with people I wasn’t supposed to be with, doing…
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Accelerated resolution therapy (ART) is a relatively new evidence-based psychotherapy. It is proving to be an effective intervention for trauma, depression, and many other mental health concerns.
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A huge part of the country’s recent drug use rise has been the ongoing fentanyl epidemic. Fentanyl is a synthetic drug, and a fentanyl overdose can be deadly. Individuals who get hooked on fentanyl will need treatment for fentanyl addiction.
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Fentanyl has seen a massive spike in use over the past few years, resulting in a huge increase in addiction and deaths. There were over 56,000 deaths attributable to fentanyl in 2020.
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Synthetic drugs are chemical drugs manufactured in a lab. Although some are manufactured to treat medical conditions, many are produced only for their psychoactive or psychedelic effect. Understanding the difference between natural vs. synthetic drugs is the first step to understanding how dangerous these drugs can be — and the first step toward getting help to overcome an addiction.
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By: Jerome D., Transformations Alumnus Over the last few years, my life has changed drastically. Prior to this, I had a decade-long relationship that I never thought I would be able to let go of. That relationship brought me to a point in my life where I begged a God of my understanding daily, to…
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The drug known as “ecstasy” has spread throughout the party and rave circuit to affect tens of thousands of people worldwide. But what exactly is the drug? What can it do to a human’s body and mind? Finally, and most importantly: Is ecstasy addictive? Here are eight things you need to know about ecstasy: 1….
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According to drug addiction specialist Drew Pinsky, fentanyl played a role in the deaths of Prince, Tom Petty, and Michael Jackson. You have most likely heard about fentanyl in the news or on social media, but are unsure what fentanyl actually is, or does. Here is a comprehensive guide to five things you didn’t know…
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