Dual Diagnosis

Supporting a loved one with co-occurring disorders

How Do I Support a Loved One with Addiction and Mental Health Challenges? A Guide to Co-Occurring Disorders

Table of Contents It’s really tough when someone you care about is dealing with both addiction and mental health stuff at the same time. It can feel super overwhelming, like you don’t even know where to begin. But there are ways to help, and understanding what’s going on is a big first step. This guide […]

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signs of addiction in men, addiction symptoms, men's addiction

Understanding the Signs of Addiction in Men | Comprehensive Guide

Recognizing the Early Warning Signs of Addiction in Men: A Comprehensive Guide Addiction is a complex and pervasive issue that affects individuals and their loved ones in profound ways. Recognizing the early warning signs of addiction in men can be crucial for timely intervention and effective treatment. This comprehensive guide aims to shed light on

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Knowing When It’s Time to Consider Alcohol Rehab in California

Knowing When It’s Time to Consider Alcohol Rehab in California

The bitter truth here is that it’s just tough to know exactly when to get help with alcoholism. There’s no particular number of days that you’ve drunk in a row or obligations you’ve missed that ring a bell which signals it’s time for rehab. For many folks, it’s extremely difficult to admit they have a

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The Pros of Going to Gender-Specific Rehab

The Pros of Going to Gender-Specific Rehab

It goes without saying that men and women experience the world differently in so many ways. For starters, there’s of course the biological component but on the socialization side, the differences start from childhood with everything from toys to activities and stretch through to adulthood where those differences tend to become further cemented. That includes

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The Signs of Drug Use in Men

For starters, is there a difference between drug use between men and women? In a word; yes. As the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states rather bluntly; “men are more likely than women to use almost all types of illicit drugs, and illicit drug use is more likely to result in emergency department visits

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Is binge drinking alcoholism?

Is Binge Drinking Alcoholism?

When does “just a few drinks” turn into something else? When does it go too far? You want to think you’re in control of their drinking, particularly if you’re maintaining your various responsibilities and getting things done. You may even look at the fact that you don’t drink in excess every night as a surefire

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Examples of gateway drugs

Examples of Gateway Drugs

It’s often thought that taking what’s perceived as a “harmless” drug-like weed or drinking alcohol is opening the door right up to the use of more dangerous drugs down the road. A gateway drug in other words. The idea of it is so enmeshed and intertwined with our thoughts about addiction that it’s essentially preached

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