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META: It is easy to relapse and return to your addiction. We at Granite Mountain know that sobriety is the most important thing to you now and we want to help you reach it, and if you are already on your road to recovery we can help you take your journey even further if you…

PTSD and Addiction META: PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) has many symptoms and can often lead an individual to develop an addiction. There is no shame in having PTSD and addiction. These are medical disorders much like cancer and need medical attention and treatment.  What Causes PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be caused…

Postpartum Depression and Addiction Having a new baby is often heralded as what should be the happiest time in a woman’s life. However, many women suffer from a condition called postpartum depression. Postpartum depression can interfere with a mother bonding with her child and affects 1 out of every 200 new mothers.  Some of the…

META: All addictions are dangerous but abusing more than one drug at a time can be especially dangerous. Recovery from polysubstance abuse is multifaceted and it must be treated holistically. Polysubstance abuse or abuse of two or more substances at the same time can be, and often is, very dangerous. Not only are the side…

Xanax and alcohol are two substances that are very commonly abused together. The more Xanax you take and the more alcohol you drink at the same time, the worse the problem gets. Even a little Xanax with alcohol can be life-threatening. Alcohol can be safely used by many people as a way to relax or…

https://coastaldetox.com/how-do-drugs-affect-neurotransmitters/ Rebecca Baskett; Coastal Detox META: What are neurotransmitters? These powerful chemicals tell your body you are tired, hungry, mad, or happy. Learn how these chemicals affect your brain and the rest of you.  How Do Drugs Affect Neurotransmitters? Illegal and legal drugs work on the brain in a variety of ways. One of the…

Rebecca Baskett https://dreamliferecovery.com/drugs-and-the-dark-web-a-dangerous-combination/ There is a lot of information and many assumptions about the dark web. Many people do not know the difference between the dark web and the deep web. What is the Dark Web? The deep web includes any websites that you need a password and authorization to access. For example, you could…

Meta: There are five different types of alcoholics. Each subtype is unique and can require different treatment approaches. Here at New Directions for Women, we specialize in helping women find their long-lasting road to recovery from addiction. What are the Five Types of Alcoholics? Every woman’s body is unique. One problem that many women face…