By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: August 12, 2019 Updated: August 21, 2019 More than 7% of adults in the United States have depression, making depression related disorders among the most common mental health issues in the country. Mental health disorders like depression are chronic and incurable, which makes self-medicating depression symptoms a…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: August 10, 2019 Updated: August 11, 2021 When you become addicted to meth, meth withdrawal symptoms can make it difficult to quit. Long-term and chronic meth abuse can cause you to experience meth withdrawal symptoms for several weeks. You can even deal with post-acute meth withdrawal symptoms…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: August 8, 2019 Updated: September 27, 2019 Young people are especially at risk for heroin and opiate abuse. Opiate addictions are chronic conditions that can impair your decision-making and cause significant changes to your personality, mood, and behaviors. Managing symptoms can become difficult, especially in early recovery.…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: August 7, 2019 Updated: June 29, 2020 During recovery, you can deal with intense cravings, especially when you are exposed to triggers. Completing treatment can help you develop healthy coping strategies, like mindfulness-based sobriety techniques, to ensure you have the skills necessary to remain clean and sober.…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: August 5, 2019 Updated: June 29, 2020 Even if recreational marijuana use is legal in your state, you can still face federal criminal charges if you buy, possess, or sell marijuana. Regularly using and abusing marijuana can cause dependency, which oftentimes requires the help of a marijuana…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: August 4, 2019 Updated: August 23, 2021 Even though everyone is prone or susceptible to developing an addiction, substance abuse problems impact men and women differently, making gender and addiction an important aspect of treatment. Many treatment centers provide unisex treatment programs because the needs of men…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: August 2, 2019 Updated: August 21, 2019 Women have unique needs during substance abuse treatment because the way women abuse drugs and alcohol oftentimes differs from men. Women may face additional barriers to treatment and are at a higher risk of developing medical problems because of substance…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: July 15, 2019 Updated: August 20, 2019 As a young adult, you face a specific set of challenges that are different from teenagers or older adults. You may be just starting a family, getting a new job, or graduating from college. Therefore, if you currently have a…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: July 15, 2019 Updated: January 13, 2021 Addiction affects everybody around you – especially your family. Those closest to you have to witness every stage of your addiction as you progressively get worse. Thankfully, family therapy allows each member to witness your recovery as you finally say…
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By Northern Illinois Recovery Northern Illinois Recovery Published: July 13, 2019 Updated: August 20, 2019 Evidence based treatment is based on years of scientific research and observation. It is backed by tangible and measurable data. Therefore, it has a certain level of credibility based on previous results. Treatment centers utilize evidence based addiction treatment in…
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