Dual diagnosis is a condition where a person suffers from a substance use disorder and mental health problem at the same time. It is estimated that anywhere from 30 to 50 percent of people with an addiction suffer from a mental illness. Doctors report that it is common for a person suffering from an anxiety [...]
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5 Ways Alcohol Worsens Anxiety
3 comments – Posted in: Addiction, AnxietyTo the person with an anxiety disorder, daily life is a minefield of things that can make you feel worse. The stress of getting through another day of pain without a major mishap makes you a nervous wreck and vulnerable to the worst that anxiety can bring you. One of the most common “remedies” for [...]
How Anxiety and Addiction Are Connected (And What You Can Do About It)
6 comments – Posted in: Addiction, AnxietyDid you know that there’s a significant relationship between anxiety and addiction … and that understanding that connection can help to facilitate healing? In this post, we’ll explore the correlative connection between the mental health condition of anxiety and the behaviors associated with substance abuse. First, let’s talk about the nature of anxiety and how [...]
