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How Your Mental Health Can Be Worsened By Substance Abuse

/ By / Substance Abuse, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health Treatment

Mental health conditions and substance abuse co-occur often. The links between anxiety or depression and addiction are well-documented, as are the links between a substance use disorder (SUD) and other mental health diagnoses. People with mental health challenges often use drugs or alcohol to self-medicate to relieve symptoms. This can lead to addiction. Also, drugs […]

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Finding Treatment for Alcohol and Depression

/ By / Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Alcohol Rehab, Depression

Just because something is legal doesn’t mean it’s safe. Alcohol is a prime example. Despite being legal in the U.S., it can cause physical and psychological dependence. Its widespread availability and presence in celebrations can lead to binge drinking and alcohol abuse. Sadly, alcoholism and other mental health issues can become co-occurring disorders. Addiction to

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How Are Loneliness and Addiction Linked?

/ By / Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health Treatment

Substance abuse is a complex issue, often intertwined with a multitude of factors. One such factor that plays a significant role is loneliness. At The Right Step Houston, we strive to address all aspects of substance abuse through our comprehensive addiction treatment programs. But how are loneliness and addiction linked? The journey to recovery from

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Why Does the Weather Affect Addiction?

/ By / Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Addiction Treatment, Depression

In the realm of addiction treatment rehab, a variety of factors can influence the journey to recovery. One such factor that may not immediately come to mind is the weather. Yes, the climate and seasons can significantly impact addiction and recovery. Weather and addiction may have more connections than you would think. How do changes

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How Are Mental Illness and Addiction Linked?

/ By / Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Addiction Therapy, Mental Health Treatment

Struggling with addiction is complicated enough on its own, but if you’re dealing with another mental health issue on top of it, things can quickly become overwhelming. There is a strong link between mental illness and addiction that is not considered by many. However, you can make informed decisions regarding your addiction treatment by understanding

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What Are Co-Occurring Disorders?

/ By / Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Treatment

Substance abuse presents enormous challenges. The cycle of addiction can be difficult to break and requires the individual to put a lot of effort into getting clean. In many cases, mental illness can make recovery much more difficult and may result in additional challenges. When a person has both substance abuse and a mental illness,

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What Is Dual Diagnosis?

/ By / Mental Health Treatment, Addiction Recovery, Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Addiction can not only impact your cognition, judgment, and relationships, but it can also aggravate and cause mental health disorders. Worse still, you can develop a co-occurring condition that requires dual diagnosis treatment. But what is a dual diagnosis and how common is it? More than 30 million Americans ages 12 and older use illicit

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Sad woman with anxiety and substance use

You Have Anxiety and Substance Use Is Making It Worse

/ By / Illicit Drugs, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health Treatment

Spend just a little bit of time with the realities of our world today and, if you’re like me, you’ll find yourself brimming with tension. It may your anxiety skyrocket. And it may make you want to turn to substance use. I’m talking about the tension between yourself and another person, the weight of important decisions,

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3 Careers at Risk for Addiction

/ By / Alcohol, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Illicit Drugs

Are Our First Responders at Risk for Addiction? Firefighters, police officers and paramedics share two major job components: each is a hero of the community, and all face inherent danger on a daily basis. These pressures can make first their careers high risk for addiction.   You can imagine those dangers, right? Burns, smoke inhalation, gun

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