About Addiction
Mental health disorders can make it hard to live a normal life. Symptoms can discourage you from leaving your house or cause you to isolate yourself from your friends and loved ones. Conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause avoidant behavior and disruptive symptoms. Understanding PTSD symptoms also helps you know when you or…
Substance abuse disorders, alcoholism, and addiction are progressive and chronic. Addiction can impact your physical health, finances, and relationships. Substance abuse can also increase your risk of experiencing an overdose and reduce your quality of life. Attending a substance abuse treatment program is the best way to improve your chances of recovery. Treatment programs specialize…
Using drugs and alcohol during adolescence greatly increases your risk of developing an addiction, as 90% of people who have a substance abuse disorder started using substances before they turn 18. National Substance Abuse Prevention Month is dedicated to supporting those impacted by addiction, sharing substance abuse prevention strategies and promoting access to treatment. Substance…
While people of all ages can have bipolar disorder, most people first experience symptoms in their mid-20s. Bipolar disorder causes significant mood disturbances, making it difficult to understand how to help a loved one with bipolar disorder. Since bipolar disorder requires medications to regulate and control, regular visits to a psychiatrist are an essential part…
People who struggle with addiction often believe that the addiction only affects them. However, that’s not the case. In fact, addiction affects everyone around them as well. There’s a strong link between addiction and family of which most people are unaware. At Victory Bay, we believe in providing a family therapy program South Jersey residents…
There are many dangerous and addictive drugs that people can easily get. Unfortunately, cocaine is one of these drugs. Many people try cocaine for the first time not knowing what to expect. If they knew the effects of cocaine on the mind and body, though, they might not try it. Do you or a loved…
To all the parents that just dropped their kid off at rehab, I have seen these blogs before about dropping kids off at college and how hard it is to send your baby away to another state, so far away, for the first time. Letting go, letting them make mistakes, not being there to protect…
Overcoming substance abuse isn’t easy. It usually requires professional intervention with tools such as detox and mental health services to address associated issues. One common technique is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT is a therapeutic approach that empowers you to learn new, healthy behaviors to replace old, harmful ones. If you’re still wondering, “What is…
OVERDOSE Today I went to a funeral. It was hard and ugly and there are no wonderful encouraging words. Overdose is real and people think it will never be them. I don’t even know how to process it all, to be honest. Anger, grief, regret, all of it. It’s final and there are no more…
Alcohol abuse or dependence can be overwhelming. If you feel your drinking or that of a loved one is out of control, you may feel hopeless. Fortunately, recovery is possible with the help of a professional outpatient addiction treatment programs in South Jersey like Victory Bay. Learn about alcohol use disorder, along with five ideas…