How Is Trauma Linked to Addiction?
For many who experience a trauma, the shock and hurt dissipates with time. Others, however, may turn to substances and develop addictions.
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10 Effects of Alcohol on the Body: Understanding the Risks
Long-term alcohol use impacts your physical health. Learn about alcoholism's negative effects on the brain, heart, liver, and other organs.
Read more6 Steps for Setting Boundaries with Someone in Recovery
Create boundaries with a loved one to protect your mental health and give structure to their recovery. Learn the essential steps.
Read moreWords Matter: Distinction Between “Social” and “Physical” Distancing
Having to maintain at least a six feet distance between ourselves and others can leave us feeling lonely or isolated. For those in recovery, these feelings can be…
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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What exactly is PTSD, the symptoms, causes, and its link to addiction? Learn more here and how Mountainside can help.
Read moreToo Young to Die: Liver-Related Deaths From Heavy Drinking Among Young Adults
It only took three years of heavy drinking for Lance Juracka to die from alcohol-related liver disease. He was 36. Ian Whitcomb was just 30 when he was…
Read moreThe Impact of Legal Marijuana
By the end of this year, 40 states will have legalized some form of marijuana consumption. But what does this mean? Is marijuana safe?
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