Month: July 2020
Co-Occurring Disorder Explained
The term co-occurring disorder, also known as dual disorder is a condition where an individual who has a substance addiction (drugs and/or alcohol) as well as a mental illness (OCD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc.). Whilst…
High Functioning Alcoholics
Societies concept of an alcoholic Society has already given individuals struggling with an alcohol disorder a specific stereotype. They are to stumble as the walk, bashing in to people and objects, slur their words or…
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS)
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal syndrome? PAWS scientifically knows as, “Post-Acute Withdrawal syndrome” also be referred to as, protracted abstinence, prolonged withdrawal syndrome, protracted withdrawal, and post-withdrawal, refers to an array of symptoms that continues after…
Family roles in addiction
When we discuss the impact that addiction has on a person’s life, the focus is always on the individual. It is rare to think about how the family may be dealing with the situation. Addiction…
