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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Benzo Overdose- Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options If you or a loved one suffers from anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms or seizures, you may have been prescribed a class of…
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How Harmful Is Tylenol With Codeine: Substance Abuse Tylenol is one of the most well-known brands of acetaminophen, a common medication used to treat fevers and mild to moderate pain….
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Why Those Diagnosed With Bipolar Shouldn’t Use Marijuana Marijuana, or cannabis, is sometimes used by people diagnosed with bipolar disorder and other mental disorders. Even more so now that cannabis…
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Avoidant Personality Disorder: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Personality disorders are mental disorders characterized by rigid and unhealthy patterns of thinking, behaving and functioning. According to the National Institute of Mental…
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By: Kayla C., Transformations Alumna Before coming to Transformations, my life was a mess. I was a sad, broken, hopeless little girl living in a woman’s body. I didn’t know…
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By: Michael Murphy, Transformations Manager of Alumni Services And just like that, the 2022 Holiday Season is coming to an end. I hope it was a very happy, merry, and…
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A Guide to Managing Mental Health During the Holidays ‘Tis the season to protect your mental health. You’re not alone if you struggle with your mental health during the holidays….
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By: Michael Murphy, Transformations Manager of Alumni Services Ah yes, “New Year, New Me.” Goes right up there with, “Live, Laugh, Love…” and the million other Bed Bath and Beyond…
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By: Kevin J., Transformations Alumnus Being Sober was not on my radar. I just wanted my life to stop sucking so badly. I wanted to stop getting arrested, overdosing, and…
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