Pain is a tricky thing to manage. Naturally, nobody wants to experience it, and people will go to great lengths to get relief, which leads many facing the horrors of addiction. Even under the best of circumstances, managing chronic pain isn’t easy. When someone suffers from an addiction, it’s more difficult still. Finding effective pain…
When people think of addicts, they often think that they’re homeless or people who are constantly getting DUIs. The reality is that most addicts are everyday people that you come across on a regular basis. The misconceptions don’t stop with how an addict looks, but many people don’t realize that addiction is a legitimate mental…
What Is Chemical Dependency? Chemical dependency is defined as an addiction to a mind or mood-altering drug. Sadly, chemical dependency is extremely common in America. In fact, it\’s estimated that 9.4 million people over the age of 12 are addicted to alcohol or drugs. Chemical dependency can have a devastating impact on a person’s life…
Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction – According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, as many as 6 in 10 substance abusers also have at least one other mental disorder. Research increasingly supports the benefit of studying and treating co-occurring disorders together, with both medication and behavioral therapies. Our staff at Safe Harbour Recovery has the…