Dual Diagnosis Mood Disorder

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When a person who is struggling with addiction also has problems with unstable moods, the person is said to have a dual diagnosis mood disorder. There are many conditions that fall into the category of dual diagnosis mood disorder, all of them involving a history of depression and/or manic moods in a person. Causes and […]

Boundaries in Recovery

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Boundaries in recovery help a person safeguard his sobriety. Boundaries are life-enhancing structures. They are borders and signs put up by a person in an effort to own and protect his life, make wise choices and do what is right for him. Boundaries in recovery are simply yes’s that allow beneficial things and people to […]

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is the term used to describe a condition where a person imagines and fully believes that an aspect of his or her body is disfigured or defective when, in fact, it is not. The disorder interferes with the person’s daily functioning. Body Dysmorphic Disorder affects men and women equally. BDD is […]

Alcoholism Signs and Symptoms

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Some alcoholism signs and symptoms are subtle and some are not. The longer a person has been struggling with alcohol, the more severe the signs become. The effects of alcoholism are pervasive and touch all aspects of a person’s life. Here are some clues that indicate a person is having a problem with alcohol. Amount […]

Coping Skills for Recovery

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Learning coping skills for recovery from drugs or alcohol will help a person handle life’s everyday stresses and events. Coping with life’s ups and downs is critical for long-term recovery. Not learning or strengthening copings skill for recovery makes it far too easy to turn back to destructive substances to cope with life. Six Coping […]

Recovery Coach

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A recovery coach is someone who provides support to a person who has or who is recovering from addictive behaviors. A recovery coach helps a person make responsible choices, engage in positive change and see how unhelpful, addictive behaviors affect or has affected the person’s life. Tasks of a Recovery Coach The tasks of a […]

Hallucinogen Effects

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Hallucinogen effects include a condition known as Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD). It occurs in some people who have used hallucinogen drugs. It can occur in people after one use of a hallucinogen drug but it generally appears and then gets worse with continued drug use. It is not possible to tell which hallucinogen users […]

Panic Attacks

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Panic attacks are part of an anxiety disorder known as Panic Disorder (PD). Panic attacks cannot be predicted and often come “out of the blue” or they are triggered by something in a person’s environment. Panic attacks create feelings of extreme anxiety, dread and fear in the person experiencing the attack. Physical symptoms associated with […]

Gaming Addiction

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Gaming addiction refers to the obsessive use of online and computer games. Similar to people with other psychological addictions, people with gaming addiction find it hard to stop the behavior. It interferes with their daily lives and causes them to neglect important responsibilities. Concern about the addictive and destructive aspects of excessive video game use […]

Mindfulness

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Mindfulness is the concept of being fully and intentionally aware and non-judgmental of the present moment. It involves observing from a distance, helping a person identify how he feels, what thoughts he is having and what is happening in his surroundings. A person who practices mindfulness regularly will begin to notice patterns of thinking that […]