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As we prepare for the holidays, our minds are filled with images of family celebrations. We look forward to getting together with friends and relatives we haven’t seen in a while. We go about the festivities without a single thought for those who suffer during this joyful season. Far too many people become depressed during the holidays for many reasons. Others struggle with high stress during this busy time of year. Unfortunately, these individuals often self-medicate with drugs or alcohol.…

Studies have shown that over half of all individuals who struggle with addictions actually have mental issues along with the addiction. When this is the diagnosis, it is called a dual diagnosis problem or co-occurring disorder. Dual diagnosis means that while a person is struggling with addiction, it may actually be caused by another underlying issue such as depression or bipolar disorder, just to mention a couple. These individuals might be using drugs or alcohol to numb the effects of a…

Benzodiazepines are prescription sedatives that are usually associated with the 1960s.  Back then, these drugs were commonly referred to as “mother’s little helpers.” But, according to Scientific American, benzo prescriptions increased by 67 percent since 1996 to 13.5 million.  Today, physicians write more than 37.6 million prescriptions for benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, and Ativan. With these numbers in mind, it should not come as a surprise that we are facing a benzo addiction crisis in the US today.…