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Psychological Addiction: Meaning, Symptoms, Treatment

Continuing use is typically harmful to relationships as well as to obligations at work or school. Different substances and behaviors have different effects on a person’s health. Serious complications can cause health concerns or social situations to result in the end of a life. In most cases, though, working with a addiction group activities therapist […]

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Drinking and suicide: How alcohol use increases risks, and what can be done about it

As there was no way of specifying past year non-suicidal self-harm in 2007, only the 2014 data were used for this outcome. Concern from others about drinking was measured by a single AUDIT item asking if anyone, professional or personal, had expressed concerns about drinking. Participants were coded positive for ‘concern from others about drinking’

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Alcohol misuse Treatment

It might also be worth checking out a 12-step program in your area, like Alcoholics Anonymous or SMART Recovery, to see if it feels like something that might be useful for you. Feeling at your best physically can boost resilience and emotional strength, equipping you to weather challenges that trigger the desire to drink. Group

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