by Solace Counseling | Sep 23, 2020 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Substance Use Disorder
1. Irritability – When someone you know is struggling with an addiction to drugs, they tend to become easily irritable and angry. Their emotional state changes quickly and a bipolar disorder can become apparent. Negative behavior can be a sign of addiction. 2. Absence...
by Solace Counseling | Mar 19, 2020 | Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19
COVID-19 (also known as novel coronavirus) has impacted our communities, changing our lifestyles in ways many of us have never seen before. Between school and work closures, social distancing, and the uncertainty of living in a pandemic, we can all end up feeling...
by Solace Counseling | Nov 19, 2019 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Depression, Substance Use Disorder
There are many patients that abuse prescription drugs. The most commonly abused prescription drugs are opioid painkillers, such as oxycodone (Oxycontin), and those containing hydrocodone (Vicodin). Sedatives and tranquilizers, such as diazepam (Valium) and lorazopam...
by Solace Counseling | Aug 13, 2019 | Addiction, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder
Americans take medication in excess at times in order to improve their state of mind when it comes to feeling good. Once a drug replaces a healthy state of mind, it is hard to break the habbit. Stopping before starting can save your life, so here are some ways to get...
by Solace Counseling | Jul 9, 2019 | Addiction, Substance Use Disorder
There is a tough fight on the road to recovery for individuals who become addicted to prescription drugs. If this addiction goes untreated for a long period of time, this struggle is made more difficult. Most prescription drug addicts do not admit to having a problem...
by Solace Counseling | Jun 27, 2019 | Addiction, Substance Use Disorder
1. Addictive qualities – Over-the-counter medicines rarely carry with them an addictive quality, however a large percentage of prescription drugs have an addictive side effect. Consult your doctor on the possible addictive qualities of any prescription drug you may be...
by Solace Counseling | May 28, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health
The immediate answer to this question may be “no”, however Depression has varying degrees from mild and temporary to severe. Most episodes of “depression” experienced by the average person are normal responses of sadness that have been caused by lack of sleep, stress,...
by Solace Counseling | Apr 16, 2019 | ADHD, Mental Health, Therapy
1. Possible Side Effects – If there are any side effects of the drug, it can lead to more drugs to compensate for the side effects. This can be a dangerous pattern and should be researched with a doctor before pursuing. 2. Counseling – Consider counseling before...
by Solace Counseling | Mar 19, 2019 | Addiction, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Therapy
1. Reliance – Behavioral drugs are generally used for younger patients and do not usually carry with them a dependence. However, if the drug is used in more mature years, it has been known to bring about mental reliance. This is important to consult with your doctor...
by Solace Counseling | Jan 29, 2019 | Addiction, Mental Health
Americans take drugs at unnecessary times in order to improve their state of mind when it comes to feeling good. Once a drug replaces a healthy state of mind, it is hard to break. Here are four natural ways to naturally and healthily fell better. 1. Balanced Diet –...
