by Keenen Diamond | Apr 18, 2020 | Mental Health, Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse
The idea of people using drugs to self-medicate symptoms of mental illness is not new. They may turn to drugs for euphoric feelings that offset feelings of depression or use alcohol to make themselves feel less anxious in social situations. However, drugs do more than...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 12, 2020 | Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis, Treatment
It’s hard to know when we’re showing concern or overstepping our bounds. But it’s hard to sit back and do nothing when you notice that someone you care about appears to be suffering. It may get to the point where you ask yourself, “Is my loved one struggling with...
by Keenen Diamond | Sep 12, 2019 | Mental Health, Q&A
People check smartphones on and off throughout the day. This causes stress and a thought process that borders on obsessive to know what is happening in other people’s lives, some of whom are just barely friends or acquaintances. Social media has a lot to do with how...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Addiction is something people still do not want to talk about; mental health even less so. Those with addiction are seen as making poor choices and causing harm to loved ones. Substance use disorder can greatly impact a person’s life, including mental health issues....
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 19, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
Drug use has reached into the millions for consumers of drugs and alcohol. Many millions have tried drugs and continue to use each day in spite of consequences. Some people even use it for self-medicating purposes. They might be trying to escape stress, trauma,...
