By Elizabeth Ossip, LCSW, CAP, ICADC Co-occurring alcoholism and depression are one of the most common “dual diagnosis.” According to a report by NIAAA, “Alcohol-dependent respondents were 3.9 times more likely to have had
By Elizabeth Ossip, LCSW, CAP, ICADC Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a form of depression that occurs seasonally, most often during the winter months, and is linked to shortened exposure to daylight, maladaptive circadian
By Elizabeth Ossip, LCSW, CAP, ICADC For people in recovery from addiction and alcoholism, pain management can be complicated and challenging. The introduction of opioid pain medications can trigger a relapse or develop into an
By Elizabeth Ossip, LCSW, CAP, ICADC If you are thinking about going into treatment for alcohol dependence or drug addiction and having a job, you are probably worried about losing it. There may be
During recovery from addiction, many people do not know how to fill the holes in their time that was formerly filled by hours of indulging in their favorite habit. They often feel bored and
Substance addiction, whether it is to drugs or alcohol is not a battle, it is a war with many battles that need to be fought over a long period of time. It is not easy,
Even though it’s widely available and socially acceptable to drink, alcohol is still responsible for thousands of deaths and countless injuries every year. Moreover, despite the fact that it’s addictive and dangerous, people continue to
When drugs and addiction are discussed by doctors, social scientists, and the media, the focus is often on the effect that drugs have on the brain, and how chemical and biological changes in the brain
He has begun his rehab treatment and you haven’t heard from him in weeks. You’re happy that she’s getting help for her addiction, but part of you is worried that she won’t be the same
Through the years, so much of what is perceived to be manliness is derived from popular culture. Rugged, stoic, assertive, confident, sometimes even aggressive, and of course hard drinking: these are the attributes of
