By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: February 4, 2021 Updated: April 9, 2021 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of mental health disorder. In it, a person experiences flashbacks, intense memories, and anxiety related to a past trauma. Some people use alcohol to manage these intrusive symptoms. Alcoholism can develop from this…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: February 3, 2021 Updated: February 8, 2021 A partial hospitalization program is a type of mental health and addiction treatment program. It is a structured program in which therapy is obtained several hours each day and often for three to five days each week. This type of…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: January 29, 2021 Updated: March 16, 2021 Every individual goes on a unique journey during their addiction treatment. Some individuals can achieve sobriety in a short time frame, while it takes others years and several treatments to finally reach sobriety. If you have engaged in addiction treatment…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: January 28, 2021 Updated: March 16, 2021 The first months of sobriety can be challenging. For some time, their lives have been built around alcohol or other drugs. Now, that drug has been eliminated. The person may feel as if they are living a life that isn’t…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: January 27, 2021 Updated: March 16, 2021 If you are trying to recover from a substance abuse disorder, one of the most important parts of your recovery process will be your family. Addiction is a serious issue. Its impact does not stop at the individual patient. It…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: January 26, 2021 Updated: March 16, 2021 If you have a loved one who recently completed a substance abuse program, then you need to be ready for just about anything. It is not unusual for people who have recently completed a substance abuse program to believe that…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: January 25, 2021 Updated: March 16, 2021 The opioid epidemic began in the late 1990s when pharmaceutical companies stated the addiction risk for prescription pain medications like oxycodone and Vicodin was low. Based on this assertion, medical professionals prescribed opioids for pain relief to more and more…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: January 22, 2021 Updated: March 16, 2021 The pandemic and subsequent rules related to social distancing may trigger feelings of anxiety and depression. This is difficult for everyone dealing with the crisis. However, those with substance use disorders face even greater challenges. At Northern Illinois Recovery Center,…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: January 21, 2021 Updated: March 16, 2021 If you have a loved one who is in recovery for a substance abuse disorder, then you may be wondering what you can do to help. First, keep in mind that your loved one is not alone. Synthetic narcotics are…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: January 20, 2021 Updated: March 16, 2021 People often experience stress when there is a gap between resources and demands. Stress can come from work, relationships, and personal circumstances. To help deal with the negative feelings stress produces, individuals can turn to alcohol. The initial positive feelings…
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