by WestBridge | Apr 19, 2024 | Substance Use Disorders, Wellness, WestBridge
Here is a correlation that might surprise you: People with mental health disorders are more likely to smoke than those without mental health disorders. In fact, three out of every 10 cigarettes smoked in the United States are smoked by people struggling with some form...
by WestBridge | Dec 1, 2023 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, Substance Use Disorders, Therapy, WestBridge
Recovery is always going to be a process; it is always going to be something you pursue over the course of a lifetime. With that said, the hope is that you reach a place where you have some firm life skills in place, and are able to thrive all on your own, without the...
by WestBridge | Sep 1, 2023 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, WestBridge
There is a lot of talk about what addiction is, and what it isn’t—but much of that talk is misleading, if not outright erroneous. Stigma surrounding substance use disorders remains high, and myths and misconceptions are numerous. For those trying to offer love and...
by WestBridge | Jun 2, 2023 | Recovery, Substance Use Disorders, Wellness, WestBridge
For some, the signs and symptoms of alcohol use disorders may seem evident; for others, they can seem more subtle and insidious. Awareness of alcohol use—and potentially your own substance use disorders—is critically important, which is why the National Institutes of...
by WestBridge | Nov 6, 2022 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, Substance Use Disorders, WestBridge
Recovery is a way of life that embraces emotional, physical, mental and spiritual health. At WestBridge, we believe that there are many opportunities for our treatment team to help individuals and families begin this process. Tobacco and nicotine are legal substances...
by WestBridge | Oct 26, 2022 | Substance Use Disorders, Wellness, WestBridge
Let’s face it: sometimes the weekends can be hard when you’re in recovery from addiction. Maybe it’s the idea of having too much time on your hands, or you don’t want to pass up on going out with friends, or maybe you’re just not sure what to do for fun on a Friday...
