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Category: Mental Health

Informative articles on the latest news on mental health conditions and co-occurring disorders.

What’s the Connection Between PTSD and Substance Abuse?

Posted on by Stacie Collins

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 […]

The Difference Between Habit and Addiction

Posted on by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare

A habit is a behavior you repeat by choice and can stop when you decide to. An addiction is a chronic medical condition in which you keep using a substance or repeating a behavior even when it harms you and you want to stop. The dividing line is control. With a habit, you keep it. […]