Addiction and mental health
Addiction Blog
Articles about addiction, mental health, and what recovery actually involves. Some of it is practical: what withdrawal feels like, what insurance covers, how to tell an intensive outpatient program from a partial hospitalization program. Some of it is written for the person on the outside trying to help.
Everything here is either written by a clinician on our team or checked by one before it goes out.
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How Long Does It Take to Break an Addiction? Explained
It was once said that it’s possible to break any habit in about three weeks. Current research tells us this isn’t always the case,…
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Can You Die from Withdrawal Symptoms?
Alcohol and drug withdrawal is a physically demanding process. Can You Die from Withdrawal Symptoms? While many people recognize that withdrawal is difficult, the…
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Benefits of Being Sober From Alcohol: What Changes and When
The benefits of sobriety arrive on a schedule: sleep in a week, liver and blood pressure in a month, mood by 90 days, and a bank balance you will notice by the end of the year.
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How to Help an Alcoholic Who Doesn’t Want Help
You cannot make someone stop drinking, but you can change the odds that they choose to. What to say, what to stop doing, and how to have treatment ready for the moment they say yes.
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How to Overcome Heroin Addiction: Withdrawal, Medication, and the First Year
Overcoming heroin addiction means getting through withdrawal, then getting through the months when cravings are strong and tolerance is gone. Here is what that actually involves, in the order you will face it.
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How To Find The Best Inpatient Bipolar Treatment Centers
Seeking treatment for bipolar disorder is one of the most important and critical steps toward managing the complex symptoms. Bipolar disorder can affect every…
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Top Treatment Goals for PTSD
PTSD treatment aims at specific, measurable goals: fewer and weaker symptoms, less avoidance, steadier emotions, realistic thinking, and a return to normal life. Here is what each one means and how treatment gets there.
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Does DBT Therapy for Bipolar Work?
DBT helps with the emotional intensity and impulsivity of bipolar disorder, but CBT has more evidence for the episodes themselves, and neither replaces medication. Here is how they compare and when each fits.
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What Are Day Treatment Programs For Bipolar Disorder
Day treatment programs for bipolar disorder provide comprehensive, structured care. They are ideal for those needing more support than traditional outpatient therapy. In contrast…
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What Is the Best Treatment for PTSD?
The best treatment for PTSD is trauma-focused therapy, and three approaches lead: cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure, and EMDR. Here is how they compare, what medication adds, and how to choose among them.
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