Supporting the Addict and the Dangers of Enabling If you care about someone with a substance use disorder, it’s natural to want to keep them safe, avoid conflict, and fix problems as they come up. In many cases, families quietly take on extra responsibilities, cover...
You wake up after another night of drinking, feeling sick. Drinking more will probably help, you think – it usually does, at least for some symptoms. Yet even when you drink to feel better, your legs still sting. Sometimes they tingle and feel numb. Does this sound...
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders? When someone you love is facing both mental health and substance use challenges, those terms can sound like two separate problems, but they’re actually deeply connected....
You can’t always see the moment prescription pain relief turns into something more—but you can feel it. Many people begin taking Vicodin, also known as hydrocodone/acetaminophen, to manage pain after surgery or injury. Over time, though, the body can become dependent...
Vicodin, which combines hydrocodone and acetaminophen, is a prescription-strength opioid. Although it is used by medical professionals to treat serious pain, it is often misused. If someone in your life was living with a Vicodin use disorder, would you recognize the...