Unlike physical illnesses, most mental health issues do not show visibly noticeable symptoms. You don’t develop a rash or experience joint swelling when your mental health is at a low point. Though less visible, the problems of the mind deserve prompt attention. Left untreated, a mental health problem can snowball into a severe issue with
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Substance Abuse Counseling: How It Can Help Those Who Are Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
An addiction almost always begins gradually. It may start with going to parties and “partying hard,” and progresses to drinking/using every night. It may also develop from mirroring a parent who drinks or does drugs. Even if you think using alcohol or drugs makes you feel better, it’s not healthy when you use too much. The effects of
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There is a fine line between social drinking or a couple glasses of wine each day, and when the drinking becomes an addiction. The process is usually so gradual that the person and their family and friends barely notice it is happening until it is already an addiction. If you are concerned about a possible
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