How do I know if I have a drinking problem? This is a frequently asked question. The question by itself is a clue that there may a problem. A person once asked me that. In context considering the setting I thought it was unusual. The reason for the question presented perhaps a week later. This […]
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Women, Men, Stress and Drug Problems.
Do women and men respond the same way to stress? No, they don’t. Our bodies react differently to stress and how we deal with it. Today, with the Coronavirus threatening our children and our lives we may need new and better ways to meet the challenge. The link just below has helpful tips: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/202003/new-research-stress-quarantine-and-5-ways-feel-better What […]
Drug Problems, Anxiety and Stress.
Anxiety and stress can create an imbalance leaving us vulnerable to alcohol and other drug problems, relapse and recidivism. As you probably know, relapse is returning to thinking about or to using drugs of choice. Irrational thinking goes with substance use disorder. The substances could be alcohol, other drugs or even food. Food is a […]
Get help with stress and anxiety. Learn to manage anxiety that can lead to relapse.
We are an interesting species. We miss goals, make mistakes and get different outcomes than we intended. I meant to do this but I got that. What happened? I wasn’t even thinking about that. Really! What happened? One answer could be – maybe it is ADD. Attention Deficit Disorder. Adders can be on the way […]
Substance Abuse and Stress.
Worry about your family, layoffs, work, income loss and your health due to C-19 can wreak havoc on your thinking. This post will not protect you from the virus. Only science, doing what the professionals tell us (shelter in place – isolate) and time can do that. You do have the strengths and resources to […]