If you genuinely stay within the healthy drinking limits, you’re likely at low risk for alcohol-related health problems down the line. What, exactly, is considered ‘healthy’? When does casual drinking become alcoholism? Alcohol is an integral part of many cultures around the world including the United States. It is often used for celebration, mourning, and…
How to Talk to Your Employer about Rehab Preparing for change in life is no easy task. Especially when it comes to making a change in everyday routines. Most are aware of the old saying, “it takes 3 weeks to break a habit.” But does it really only take weeks? According to several behavioral therapists…
Addiction is a disease. Too frequently, this disease impacts not only the person struggling through an addiction, but those that are within close proximity. For those on the outside looking in, watching an addiction takeover a person’s life is not only challenging, but also disheartening. As a whole, addiction can create an environment built on…
Casual or excessive drug or alcohol use can be detrimental to mental, physical, and behavioral health. In the short-term, drug misuse and abuse can cause users to experience a number of issues including a lapse in memory, impaired judgment, poor mental state, and risk of overall health and safety. While the concerns and risks of…
The most common mental illness in the United States are anti-anxiety disorders. Currently, almost 40 million adults in the U.S. age 18 and older suffer from an anxiety disorder. In Colorado, nearly 27% of the population face some form of anxiety and Colorado consistently ranks among the states with the highest suicide rates due to…
The warning signs of drug addiction can be difficult to identify. Being in a close relationship with someone who may be suffering from substance abuse or battling with addiction can be a challenging and confusing ordeal. Addiction is a progressive disease and can be difficult to identify at first. The onset of drug use can…
5 Questions and Answers about LGBTQ Dating in Recovery You probably know that alcohol and drug use is higher among members of the LGBTQ+ community than the general population. Not only does my community recreationally use substances more than our straight counterparts, but our rates of drug and alcohol dependence are also higher. The famed…
Alcohol Issue: No Off Switch When Drinking Let’s explore a common alcohol issues as it pertains to having no off switch when drinking. Alcoholism is a complex disease. As with most substances, alcohol can impact each person differently making it difficult to determine if and when there’s a large issue at play. Having a drink…
Mental health and addiction are so intertwined that many question: what comes first, depression or substance abuse? The criteria utilized for an official diagnosis are quite similar for both. In order to unravel the mental health and addiction issues, it’s important to understand what co-occurring disorders are and how they can impact an individual’s road…
Depression and anxiety are leading causes of mental health disorders and are associated with the increased risk of morbidity, mortality, poor quality of life. These and other risk factors that can drastically increase a person’s dependency on other substances such as illicit drugs and alcohol. In some instances, anxiety can drastically increase the severity of…