Informative articles on drug addiction, alcohol addiction and process addictions.
When it comes to exercise, more isn’t always better, especially for those who struggle with eating disorders. Hypergymnasia, exercise bulimia, anorexia athletica, and sports anorexia are all common names for behaviors associated with a compulsive drive to spend an extreme amount of time exercising. It becomes a way for them to control their bodies, their […]
The Meadows Outpatient Center – Chicago is excited to introduce our specialized Men-Only Program designed to help adult men face and heal from challenges and trauma in a supportive environment. Led by Primary Therapists Rebecca Muir, MSW, LSW, SSP, and Jeri Sedlacek, MA, LCPC, CAADC, PCGC, CSAT, this eight-week hybrid program offers both Partial Hospitalization […]
Kratom has gained popularity in recent years as a herbal supplement marketed for energy, focus, or relief from pain and anxiety. Due to being sold legally in many states and often labeled as “natural,” it can appear harmless, especially to teens and young adults. This can make regular use seem like a casual habit rather […]
Life after military service can carry challenges that are hard to explain from the outside. For some veterans, trauma symptoms, PTSD, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, sleep problems, pain, and substance use can all become part of the same painful cycle. A veteran may drink to fall asleep, use substances to feel numb, or rely on […]
PTSD and addiction often overlap because substances can become a way to manage the pain, fear, and stress that trauma leaves behind. A person may drink or use drugs to sleep, calm their body, numb memories, or avoid emotions that feel too intense to face. This pattern can make sense at first. Substances may offer […]
A person may stop drinking, using drugs, gambling, or engaging in another compulsive behavior and feel proud of that progress. Then, slowly, something else starts taking up the same space. Maybe it’s work. Exercise. Food rules. Shopping. Gambling. Social media. Another substance. A habit that once seemed harmless begins to feel harder to control. That […]