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Mental Health
Understanding and Reducing the Effects of Loneliness
The holidays are a time for being with family, with friends, with your significant other – in short, with the people who are most important to you. And yet so many people struggle with loneliness…
November 22, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Relapse Prevention
Your Guide to Overcoming A Relapse During the Holidays
Relapses can occur during any time of year, but they can be especially prevalent during the holiday months of November, December and January. Between unhealthy or unpleasant family dynamics,…
November 8, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Benzodiazepine
What Treatment Promotes Benzodiazepine Addiction Recovery?
Benzodiazepines are classified by the DEA as a Schedule IV drughttps://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling, meaning they have “a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence.” This…
October 18, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Substance Use
A Closer Look at Benzodiazepines’ Use
Numerous drugs are available for the pharmaceutical needs of patients – this includes over-the-counter options like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen, as well as controlled prescriptions like opioids and…
October 5, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Trauma
The Implications of PTSD In Midlife Years
Anyone can battle any kind of mental illness at any stage in life – mental illnesses, including substance use disorders, do not discriminate and can be seen affecting a number of people with various…
September 19, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Veterans
Adjusting to Civilian Life After the Military
Every year about 200,000 people leave military duty and transition to civilian lifehttps://www.performance.gov/cx/life-experiences/navigating-the-transition-to-civilian-life/. While it might seem as…
August 21, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Substance Use
4 Ways to Navigate Addiction Triggers During the Summer
Warm and exhilarating days at the beach or the lake, salty snacks, cold desserts, and extended time with family and friends; many people look forward to the summer months throughout the year. For…
July 24, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Substance Use
The Connection Between Trauma and Substance Abuse
Living through a traumatic experience can change many things in your life. It can affect how you interact with your loved ones, how you go about your daily routine and the ways you cope with…
July 17, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Opioid Addiction
The Dangerous Effects of Painkillers like Fentanyl
Painkillers have a time and a place but some painkillers, like opioids, always carry a heavy risk. Opioids are a type of painkiller used to treat chronic and acute pain, and in specific medically…
May 22, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Substance Use
How You Can Play a Role in Substance Use Prevention
Addiction affects millions of peoplehttps://drugabusestatistics.org/ every year in the United States alone, with nearly one millionhttps://drugabusestatistics.org/ deaths directly resulting from drug…
May 8, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Trauma
What is Trauma-Informed Care for Sexual Assault?
In the United States alone, a person is sexually assaulted every minute of the dayhttps://www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-sexual-violence, resulting in around half a million victims of sexual…
April 25, 2023 · Silver Ridge
Recovery
How to Assist Your Recovery Through Nature
People say you can’t rush the process — and it’s true. You can, however, drastically improve your recovery process and achieve long-lasting change by utilizing one simple, free and incredibly…
April 4, 2023 · Silver Ridge