Dangers of Self-Medication for Trauma
Healing from trauma is an extremely complicated process. Forgetting about it doesn’t work. Directing your attention elsewhere doesn’t work. Drinking and drugs might provide temporary relief, but they won’t help you heal. That’s where we come in. At Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center we want to help trauma survivors get past the issues they’re still facing. Self-medicating and […]
Childhood Trauma and Addiction
If you’ve experienced trauma in your childhood and you’re struggling with addiction as an adult, that’s not surprising. Childhood trauma and addiction are linked in many ways because addiction is used as a coping mechanism for all the unhealed trauma that you’re still trying to process. Getting through that trauma can take time and effort, but […]
Addiction-Related Trauma: When Trauma Leads to Addiction
Trauma comes in all different forms. It impacts people from all walks of life. When it happens, no matter the circumstances, it changes the way we think, how we see the world, and function within it. Addiction-related trauma occurs when a person suffers some type of trauma brought on by addiction. When this happens, it […]
Family Dynamics in Addiction Recovery
The Ties That Bind: The Good Within the Struggle When a family struggles with drug addiction and co-occurring disorders it affects the entire family, and we find not just the addict struggling but the family dynamics suffer also which can both help or hinder families in recovery. The journey through addiction recovery is often looked upon as a road walked by the individual, yet […]
Benefits of Family Counseling for Addiction & Mental Health
When addiction takes hold, its effects impact not just the individual who’s dealing with addiction but also their family and friends. While loved ones and family members may genuinely care and want to offer support, addiction and its symptoms can often be misunderstood. However, everyone can learn, and family therapy can be a life-changing option for those […]
Addiction and Your Family: How Does Your Use Impact Them?
Your drug use is your problem. No one understands why you use or what’s going through your mind. Why should you care about making a change and stopping? Addiction and your family have a secure link. Your actions impact the people you live with and are dependent on and who depend on you in many […]
Subtle Signs of Depression: Is Your Loved One Struggling?
Some people believe depression is pronounced. You may think a depressed person is always crying, sad, and unable to get out of bed. Sometimes, that’s true. Other times, there are subtle signs of depression harder to notice, but that can be an early warning for help. At Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center, we aim to help you […]
The Dangers of Binge Drinking Revealed
The risk is real. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 95,000 people die each year because of excessive drinking. That’s one in 10 adult deaths overall. And one-half of these deaths are specifically due to binge drinking. But let’s say that a person who binges doesn’t kill themselves. There are […]
The Key Warning Signs of Relapse You Can’t Avoid
How do you know if your spouse, friend, sibling, or child is about to start using drugs and alcohol again? Often, when a person works through drug and alcohol treatment, their support system is educated on what to do when they spot vital warning signs of relapse. Yet, it can be hard to know when […]