About Addiction
For years, people have talked about the idea that drinking large amounts of alcohol kills brain cells. However, few people actually know if it’s true or just a rumor. Does alcohol kill brain cells? Before you learn the answer, take a look at how alcohol affects the brain. At Victory Bay, we can show you…
Chemical dependency is defined as “the body’s physical and/or psychological addiction to a psychoactive (mind-altering) substance, such as narcotics, alcohol, or nicotine.” People become physically dependent because they give their body the substance repeatedly, and over time, they become tolerant of it. Therefore, they need to increase their dose to get the same effects from…
If you have a substance use disorder and you feel like you’re struggling in other ways mentally, then you may very well have a comorbid diagnosis. Comorbidity is common among people with substance use disorder and can be treated with outpatient addiction therapy services. You may wonder what is comorbidity? This is an important question…
For some people, not having a drink is easy. They can simply stop drinking whenever they want. However, it’s not so easy for those who have developed a dependence or addiction. Since binge and heavy drinking is hazardous to their health, they need to find out how to quit drinking. Are you looking for an…
When you or a loved one suffers from addiction or battles a substance abuse disorder, you may feel depressed, isolated, and hopeless. Addiction can destroy your relationships, career, and finances and cause you to lose complete control of your life. Since addiction can damage your physical, mental, and spiritual health, it can be hard to…
It’s hard to hear about addiction without people tossing around the term “addictive personality.” However, how many people know the meaning of this term? Better yet, how do they know if they have this type of personality? Gaining some understanding can help you determine if you’re at risk of developing an addiction. We provide some…
Is addiction a disease? Whether you or a loved one is struggling with a substance abuse issue, addiction or alcoholism, you may have heard addiction referred to as a disease. You also may be wondering why is addiction a disease. While using drugs or alcohol may be a choice, addiction impacts your brain chemistry and…
Struggling with alcoholism can be damaging to not just the alcoholic, but also to their family, friends and loved ones. Witnessing someone you care about battle alcoholism can be frustrating and painful. It can be especially hard to understand how to help an alcoholic when you have never experienced addiction. Luckily, we have a recover-safe…
I won’t pretend to be even the slightest bit knowledgeable about Narcan, the drug, or the medical side of things. I will tell you, though, that I recently read a Facebook post from a “friend” (we are no longer “friends”) stating that “we should just let them die and stop giving them Narcan.” Anger Taken…
As the Art Instructor at Victory Bay Recovery Center, there is one thing I have noticed – a pattern. It’s putting into the air negative self-talk. But it is one that I am working on breaking every chance I can get. Self-Hate I notice over and over again how people that struggle with addiction are…