Trigger Warning: This article discusses suicide attempts, thoughts of suicide, and suicidal context. If you are struggling, please reach out for help. Texting has become a way of life. Few generations are aware that there was life before texting. Born into wifi and instant communication, younger generations have learned how to express themselves through emoticons
What is psychological addiction? When an individual has a mental or emotional attachment to a substance or behavior, that is referred to as psychological addiction. The individual feels a strong compulsion to engage in substance abuse, and will get agitated and anxious if they can’t. This is not a physical dependency but a psychological one.
You’re walking through a forest. Everything looks magical. The colors are vivid, you can see the light shining through the leaves, and there’s a peaceful calm around you. All of a sudden, a spider crawls out from behind a tree. You turn to look around for somewhere to go, but there’s nowhere. You turn around
Getting to go out and live your life is the not so hidden secret of recovery. During the initial detox phase of treatment, it can be hard to conceptualize a future without drugs and alcohol that will actually feel good. Through treatment programs like the one at LEAD Recovery Center, adventure therapy, nature therapy, and
It goes one of two ways: either the ADHD has been identified or the co-occurring disorders have been identified. For example, treating doctors are aware that there is a struggling with depression but fail to see the symptoms of ADHD. Conversely, they might notice the symptoms of ADHD but fail to identify the symptoms of
