About Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) & Alcohol and Other Disorders (AOD) A majority of persons affected by alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are also affected by a co-occurring mental health or medical problem, with the prevalence statistically being between 25 and 50 percent.[1] Co-occurrence of more than one mental disorder is also not unusual[2]. According to…
Embracing The “Failure” of Relapse Let’s get something straight: Relapse is not part of the process! It does happen often but let’s not get confused. Now if perhaps, you do relapse in recovery there is always something you can learn from this. “It’s failure that gives you the proper perspective on success.” – Ellen DeGeneres.…
The tragedy recently occurring at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is likely to lead to a number of students developing a host of mental health (psychiatric) symptoms. Some may develop mood symptoms or disorders, anxiety symptoms or disorders, etc. Some may develop Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In PTSD, the traumatic events experienced are severe enough…