Trauma affects many in addiction recovery and, combined with a substance use disorder (SUD), can be considered a dual diagnosis (or a co-occurring disorder). A presentation conducted in 2016 by...
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Addiction recovery often doesn’t come in isolation. For many people, mental health concerns – such as depression and anxiety – come along too, and that could stem from substance abuse,...
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PCo-occurring disorders (also called dual diagnoses) are defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as the coexistence of both a mental illness and a substance use...
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A substance use disorder can be incredibly difficult to overcome. There’s the painful detoxification aspect, the persistent and overpowering cravings, and of course the ever-present fear of spiraling back into...
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