When a person has a co-existing mental illness and a substance use disorder, it’s referred to as a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder (COD). It’s extremely common for recovering addicts to receive this diagnosis. In this blog, we’re going to discuss the top three co-occurring conditions of addiction and how to best approach them. #1:…
In our previous blog, we discussed the top three co-occurring conditions of addiction: major depression, panic attacks and anxiety, and mental illnesses like schizophrenia and personality disorders. Knowing the most common dual diagnosis of addiction is important, but recognizing their symptoms is even more critical. Whether you’re a concerned friend or family member, or a…
We’ve talked about the rise of evidence-based therapy as a means of treating substance abuse and addiction. You may have heard of another type of therapy referred to as solution-focused therapy. What is it, and can it help addicts recover? The answers might surprise you. Solution-focused therapy, also referred to as solution-focused brief therapy, is a…
Values, ethics, and principles have one major thing in common; they shape our character. The values we hold dear impact our ethics. Our unique code of values and ethics create the principles we live by. These elements of our personality influence everything from personal to professional decisions. The average person makes ethical choices based on…