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The Link Between Childhood Abuse and Addiction

October 26, 2020 by Ashley Addiction Treatment

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Abuse or trauma experienced in childhood can have a devastating effect on a child’s psyche. Children have not yet developed the tools needed to cope with emotionally disturbing events, nor do they yet have the benefit of perspective that emerges in adulthood. In addition to the fear a child will experience from a traumatic event, […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Mental Health Tagged With: addiction, childhood abuse, childhood trauma, trauma

5 Tips for Overdose Prevention

September 14, 2020 by Ashley Addiction Treatment

A women holds her head and looks stressed.

In recent years the nation has reeled from the tragic loss of lives to accidental drug overdose. In 2019 alone, America lost 67,839 souls due to an overdose, an astonishing statistic. There is much work to be done in changing this troubling trajectory and to hopefully prevent overdose deaths. This goal begins, of course, with […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs Tagged With: accidental drug overdose, addiction, alcohol addiction, drug overdose, mental health

The Connection Between Mental Health, Addiction, and Self-Harm

April 2, 2020 by Ashley Addiction Treatment

Self-harm is, unfortunately, an incredibly taboo subject that is rarely openly discussed due to a lack of understanding and the feelings of shame and guilt in those that suffer from it. It is not, by itself, classified as a mental health disorder and is usually considered more of a symptom of other diagnoses, which makes […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Blog Tagged With: addiction, mental health, self-harm, substance use disorder

How Can I Be Sure A Loved One is Struggling?

February 20, 2020 by Ashley Addiction Treatment

Not all signs of substance use disorder are obvious, however, you know your loved one personally and believe that they may be struggling. Seeing a loved one weather challenges can lead to an emotional response. These kinds of emotions: fear, anxiety, anger, can make it difficult to pause and consider the facts of the situation […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Family Tagged With: addiction, emotions, Support Network

I’ve Already Been to Therapy

February 12, 2020 by Ashley Addiction Treatment

Understanding the nature of substance use disorder and addiction continues to grow and new light continues to be shed on the mental aspect of the disease. While the focus has long been on the actual substance sought out and the effects suffered as a result, a better understanding of the motivation many have to use […]

Filed Under: Blog, Treatment Program Tagged With: addiction, recovery, Therapy, treatment

What Is the “DAD Effect” and How Does It Impact People With Addiction?

January 31, 2020 by Ashley Addiction Treatment

Women embracing in rehab group at therapy

Many people can live their lives and enjoy their family and friends. They go out and have a drink here and there and never struggle with substance use disorder or sobriety and never give it a second thought. For others, they feel the world spinning out of control and have no idea what to do. […]

Filed Under: Addiction Tagged With: addiction, DAD Effect, depression, substance use

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