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How Does Social Media Addiction Affect Substance Use?

How Does Social Media Addiction Affect Substance Use?

Social media use is a prevalent issue. Many people don’t go a day without checking their social media accounts. This is especially true for teens and young adults. Sometimes, social media can become an addiction, marked by compulsive behaviors. Increasing evidence suggests that excessive social media use may contribute to other addictive behaviors, such as […]

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How Can You Prevent Children With Depression From Developing Substance Use Disorder?

How Can You Prevent Children With Depression From Developing Substance Use Disorder?

If you are a parent who is concerned about the possibility of your children developing substance use disorder (SUD), you can implement preventative measures. This starts with paying attention to their mental health. Mental illnesses like depression can be risk factors for future substance use. Mental Illness as a Risk Factor for Substance Use The

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7 Reasons Why You May Need to Consider Family Therapy

7 Reasons Why You May Need to Consider Family Therapy

Many recovering individuals face challenging family dynamics. To some, family crises of one kind or another may be the root cause of their addiction. During recovery, these unhealthy family dynamics may create stress and trigger a relapse. Recovery is a wake-up call that asks the entire family to pause, reflect, and modify their ways. Family

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How Should Parents Monitor Their Teens' Access to Drugs?

How Should Parents Monitor Their Teens’ Access to Drugs?

Just as adults may develop substance use disorder (SUD) due to a wide range of factors such as genetics, trauma, stress, and mental health issues, teens are susceptible to addiction for the same reasons. Moreover, teens are more prone to experiment with risky activities. They are also under more peer pressure than adults. Also, teens

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How Do You Balance Conflicted Thought Patterns and Opposite Forces?

How Do You Balance Conflicted Thought Patterns and Opposite Forces?

After years of substance use, many people find themselves asking where and how it all began. They might think this is an impossible question to answer and have conflicting throughs about the matter. The qualified staff at Laguna Shores might be able to help clients understand their addiction. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is among the

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How Do You Mitigate the Negative Effects of Your Addiction on Family Members?

How Do You Mitigate the Negative Effects of Your Addiction on Family Members?

Substance use disorder (SUD) doesn’t just affect the person experiencing it; it affects whole families. Those dealing with SUD need to understand the family as a social system when it comes to their disorder. While the family might have been the place where substance use originated, it is also a space for ultimate healing. What

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Why Are Adverse Childhood Experiences Associated With Addiction?

Why Are Adverse Childhood Experiences Associated With Addiction?

Did you know that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been recognized by health professionals as risk factors for mental health illnesses and substance use disorder (SUD)? Getting treatment for ACEs requires interventions with mental health professionals that help alleviate neurological damage. Without trauma-informed care, ACEs may drive children and young people toward substance addiction. Because

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