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Recreational Therapy

Reading time: 2 minAddiction recovery requires healing your mind, body, and spirit. Recreational therapy has emerged as a dynamic and effective approach, offering new experiences that address the

marijuana and depression

Marijuana and Depression

Reading time: 2 minPublic perception of marijuana is generally favorable, especially as many states have legalized cannabis for medicinal and recreational use. However, the complex relationship between marijuana

delirium tremens

Symptoms of Delirium Tremens

Reading time: 2 minDelirium tremens is the most extreme form of alcohol withdrawal, characterized by intense and sudden nervous system changes. This potentially life-threatening condition makes detoxing from

substance abuse as self-harm

Types of Self-Harm

Reading time: 2 minSelf-harm is a misunderstood, stigmatized behavioral pattern in which people intentionally injure and hurt themselves. Typically, self-harm does not indicate suicidal intent; instead, it is

panic disorder

What Is Panic Disorder?

Reading time: 2 minPanic disorder is a mental health condition marked by repeated surges of overwhelming fear and distress that strike without warning, often without any apparent cause.

drug withdrawal symptoms

Common Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

Reading time: 2 minDrug withdrawal can be a challenging and dangerous experience, marked by a series of physical and psychological symptoms that vary widely in intensity and duration.

the relationship between alcohol and anxiety

The Relationship Between Anxiety and Alcohol

Reading time: 2 minMany people use alcohol to self-medicate anxiety, drawn by its calming effects and ability to quiet a racing mind. Unfortunately, this temporary solace can lead

alcohol blackout

The Dangers of Alcohol Blackout

Reading time: 2 minFor many, waking up with fragmented or completely missing memories of the previous night is a jarring experience that drives home the immediate dangers of

ptsd awareness

Common Triggers of PTSD

Reading time: 2 minPost-traumatic stress disorder can affect anyone after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD Awareness Month this June gives us a chance to spotlight this