Self Medicating

Self Medication and Dual Diagnosis

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Many individuals suffer from a variety of mental and emotional disorders. Unfortunately, some use drugs, illicit or prescription, to self-medicate, attempting to find relief from their disorders. This, only leads them down a path of destruction, as their eventual use becomes repeated and a drug addiction is formed. Fortunately, individuals suffering from both a mental [...]

Self Medicating Does Not Help

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Often in the mental health field, one may encounter individuals who have an underlying mental illness that they have been self-medicating for months or even years with substance abuse. Whether it is alcohol, drugs or even sex, in order to overcome the mental illness, the individual will also need to confront their addiction as well. [...]