There is a close connection between alcohol and anxiety. Being a central nervous system (CNS) depressant and easily available, alcohol is often used for self-medication purposes to treat anxiety and other disturbing conditions of the mind. Considering the fact that alcohol is a highly abused substance, it plays a key role in inducing panic attacks as well. Read more
Mental illness and substance abuse go hand in hand. The co-occurring conditions are technically known as dual diagnosis. While dual diagnosis can happen to anyone of any age or gender, of late, reports have suggested a rise in the number of teens being diagnosed with the condition. Read more
Many people take help or surrender to alcohol when sad or disheartened. This is because getting drunk helps them to vent out their subdued feelings or forget their sorrows. Hence, people going through low points such as breakups, job loss or immense stress resume to alcohol to cope with their situations. While such a tendency does not always cause alcoholism, however, dependency on alcohol to fight sadness can be a hint of alcohol abuse. Read more
If you or a loved one has an issue with addiction, your problem may extend further than substance abuse. Please call us for help on this matter and we will give you guidance on how to treat this problem.