Addiction and borderline personality disorder, or BPD, is a common dual diagnosis. BPD is characterized by unstable emotions, self-image, and behavior. This can lead to impulsive behavior and relationship problems. Not only do people with BPD have unstable moods and self-image, but they tend to think in extremes. They may think a friend is completely…
Media coverage of the opioid epidemic in the US has often mentioned the link between addiction and unemployment. Many states that have seen a sharp rise in unemployment in recent years have also had the highest rate of overdose deaths, with West Virginia and Ohio leading the nation. Are addiction and unemployment actually related, or…
There are some huge disparities among addiction rates in different states. For example, in West Virginia, about 52 out of every 100,000 people died of a drug overdose in 2016, the highest rate in the US, while in Virginia, the rate was just under 17 in 100,000. That’s still relatively high, but the disparity is…
In recent years, we’ve come a long way in understanding addiction. People are becoming increasingly aware that addiction is a complex problem related to genes, trauma, upbringing, and mental illness, and not a sign of weakness or a character flaw. Most people know someone who has struggled with addiction, whether they know it or not.…
Video game addiction has gotten a lot of attention following the World Health Organization’s decision to recognize gaming addiction in its International Classification of Diseases. This has been seen by many as a positive step because it will allow more people to get treatment for gaming addiction through their insurance or government health service. Despite…
“There is no feeling in a human heart which exists in that heart alone—which is not, in some form or degree, in every heart.” –GEORGE MACDONALD There is a new paradigm of healthcare and wellness that is qualitatively different in the approach to the interaction of the mind, body, spirit, and environment. When it…
In 2015, the population of chronically homeless people in Utah had dropped by 91%. A decade prior, Utah had set forth a goal to end chronic homelessness. The news of this incredible drop in the homeless problem reached national headlines, which promoted other states to look at what Utah, and more specifically, Salt Lake City,…
I came across a Huffington Post article the other day that shook me to my core. The author started the article by asking, “Have you heard what’s going on with drug addiction in this country? No, not the who are dying from it every year, or the tripling of heroin overdose deaths. Not the 23.5…
People have a lot of stereotypes about Salt Lake City and Utah in general. Our city is actually quite incredible, and we find a lot of individuals who come to Recovery Ways for treatment end up staying in Salt Lake after treatment. So here is a quick list of some things we bet you didn’t…
Dual diagnosis is also referred to as co-occurring disorders. This refers to individuals who are struggling with both a mental illness as well as a substance addiction. Dual diagnosis can be a challenge and will take time to overcome. Treatment can be harder for patients with mental illnesses, because it can become a struggle to…
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