Dual Diagnosis: Coping with Heroin Addiction & Anxiety Disorder

Dual Diagnosis: Coping with Heroin Addiction & Anxiety Disorder

Have you been diagnosed with heroin addiction and an anxiety disorder? You are not alone. Your dual diagnosis is common, and you can cope. Let’s jump right into this topic with the first step to coping: Understanding why these two conditions co-exist. Anxiety Before Heroin Chronic anxiety has been referred to as “living hell.” The…

Dual Diagnosis: Recognizing an Anxiety Disorder & Heroin Abuse

Dual Diagnosis: Recognizing an Anxiety Disorder & Heroin Abuse

According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), 20.5 million Americans age 12 or older had a substance use disorder in 2015. Of them, 591,000 involved heroin. It’s predicted that of those who use heroin, 23% will develop an opioid addiction. Sometimes, heroin abuse triggers or aggravates an anxiety disorder. Did you know that…

Positive Self-Image & Substance Abuse Counseling: Do They Mix?

Positive Self-Image & Substance Abuse Counseling: Do They Mix?

Do you know what self-image­ is? Here’s a hint; it’s not self-esteem. These two terms are regularly interchanged, but there’s a major different between self-image and self-esteem. As counselors who work with a diverse group of ever-changing people, we’ve seen firsthand how a positive self-image can help our clients succeed. It’s just one of the…