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Depression can affect many aspects of your life in Clearwater, including your marriage and personal relationships. Finding the right treatment for depression can be difficult, and it can take years to try and overcome and manage the symptoms of this common mental health condition. We’ll look at some of the ways that depression can impact …
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Isolation and addiction are two common problems that affect many people in society today, including in Clearwater. Isolation is something that may be felt by people of all ages, from older people who are now alone to younger people who are experiencing mental health concerns or feelings of loneliness. Addiction can relate to many different …
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Some people may avoid quitting drinking or substance abuse because they believe they will certainly relapse at some stage in the future. However, this isn’t true, and not all people in Pinellas County who recover from addiction go on to experience relapse and further substance abuse. There are various common reasons why some people relapse …
Overcoming addiction takes a series of daily actions, ones that keep you on track and keep you feeling good about your decision to get sober. Maybe you meet with an accountability partner weekly to discuss your triumphs and struggles, or maybe you congratulate yourself monthly with a nice dinner at your favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, a …
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When you look around you find lots of jokes and memes flooding social media about alcohol use throughout this pandemic. Looking at it a bit closer you’ll see that the facts don’t lie: Alcohol sales are skyrocketing. In fact, in the week when shelter in place orders were being issued sales rose as much as …
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The National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism conducted a study in 2015 to calculate the prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the United States. The study found that 15.1 million adults above the age of 18 suffer from AUD – this is 6.2% of the age group. In fact, AUD is defined as …
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Drinking is recreational for many people, but not for everyone. As the weather warms up and summer days last longer, the cool wines and cocktails make more frequent appearances at summer gatherings and BBQs. Unfortunately, for some, alcohol consumption surpasses what can be categorized as recreational or even social. In fact, 16 million people in …
Alcohol abusers are heavy drinkers who continue to drink no matter the consequences. This form of substance abuse can result in the destruction of families, careers, goals and often times, lives. Abusers and addicts are not the same but both experience the physical effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol. Individuals who are considered alcohol …
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“Alcohol kills more teenagers than all other drugs combined.” Recent studies show that thirty-two percent of heavy drinkers over the age of twelve have also used illegal drugs. Loss of control, an overwhelmed mindset, and hopelessness affect the mind of someone who is suffering from alcohol dependency. Addiction does not discriminate against age nor race …
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