by Keenen Diamond | Mar 21, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health
There are innumerable factors that can contribute to or exacerbate an existing addiction or even influence its conception. It’s easy to feel entirely at fault when you’re caught in the grips of a substance abuse disorder, but you should try to treat yourself with...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 6, 2020 | Dual Diagnosis, Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery, PTSD, Recovery, Substance Abuse
Substance abuse and PTSD often go hand-in-hand. Also, it’s common for individuals to attempt to deal with the PTSD symptoms by turning to substances, such as drugs and alcohol. This form of self-medicating may help to briefly mask symptoms but inevitably worsens...