Can You Become Addicted to Anxiety Medication?
Anxiety is something that everyone is guaranteed to experience at one time or another. You might feel anxious ahead of a big interview or exam, or before speaking in public. Anxiety is an emotion that’s hard-wired into the human brain as part of the natural “fight or flight” response. When warranted, it triggers a heightened […]
The Connection Between Addiction and Anxiety
Anxiety can make it difficult to function in any environment. In fact, people with severe and chronic anxiety can deal with overwhelming feelings of nervousness and fear. This occurs even when they’re at home and away from the pressures of the outside world. Some types of anxiety represent a normal and healthy response to potential […]
Benefits of Meditation for Addiction Recovery
TPrior to receiving addiction treatment, many people believe that abstinence is the ultimate goal of recovery. However, without achieving balance, inner peace, and an understanding of your self-worth, maintaining abstinence could prove near impossible. Addiction leads to significant changes in how the brain and body work. Thus, after you’ve detoxed, you’ll need to spend time […]
Signs of PTSD in Men
Among the biggest barriers to addiction recovery are undiagnosed mental health disorders. Until these are identified and properly treated, people who struggle with addiction are at constant risk of relapse. With substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders or comorbidities often cause people to seek out and use drugs or alcohol as a means for […]
Common Mental Health Disorders
For many men with mental health disorders, it can be hard to see a way forward. Yet, conditions like anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder are very treatable for most people. That means you are likely to see significant improvement when you engage with the right team. Our professionals at Recovery Bay Center can help men […]
How Talk Therapy Helps in Recovery
People are uncomfortable discussing sensitive matters with others for many reasons. Yet, once you embrace talk therapy, you may find it to be one of the best parts of your recovery program. If you are in addiction therapy, this type of one-on-one opportunity gives you the ability to finally heal. Our team at Recovery Bay […]
Understanding the Types of Depression
Depressive disorders range widely both in type as well as in severity. If you think you’re experiencing symptoms, learning about the types of depression may be beneficial. At Recovery Bay Center, we provide comprehensive depression treatment that spans all types of disorders. When you reach out to us, we can provide support to meet each […]
Helping a Codependent Loved One
What does it mean to be codependent? This is one of the most complex components of addiction because most people have no idea they are contributing to a person’s addiction. If you have a loved one that needs addiction treatment, take the time right now to reach out to Recovery Bay Center for help. Our […]
How Childhood Trauma Impacts Addiction
Our experiences–and how we respond to them–shape who we are. Childhood trauma and addiction often go hand-in-hand because using drugs and alcohol briefly eliminate the pain caused by unhealed trauma. When you experience trauma, especially as a child, and the brain does not correctly process it, it can lead to a lifetime of struggle. Trauma-informed […]
The Holidays and Depression
There are a lot of good things that may happen during the holidays. Yet, for many people, mental health disorders become more intense during the holidays. It is difficult to feel festive when depression is lingering in the back of your mind. You may feel selfish or just unable to let go of the struggles […]
