Anxiety and addiction happen more often than you think
ANXIETY & ADDICTION TREATMENT
Anxiety can be a debilitating mental illness that can also many times lead to drug abuse. Grace Recovery understands this unique connection and has crafted a true, dual-diagnosis treatment program that offers a true path to healing and recovery at our Los Angeles treatment center.
UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY DISORDERS
Millions of Americans suffer anxiety that interferes with their lives, but they rarely seek help for it. They may worry that they’ll be judged if someone knows they have a mental health disorder. Instead of seeking reliable treatment, they may choose to self-medicate, which introduces more problems. Getting help at an anxiety treatment center can turn their lives around. If you’re concerned that your anxiety is standing in your way, learn how the right anxiety treatment program can make a positive difference.
DO YOU NEED AN ANXIETY TREATMENT PROGRAM?
Everyone feels anxious at times. It’s perfectly natural to feel some anxiety when you take a test, prepare for a job interview, or meet your partner’s parents for the first time. For some people, however, this natural feeling of anxiety begins to take over their lives.
Consider this: how stressed out does the average person feel when they go in for a job interview? They’re probably nervous, and their palms may be slightly sweaty, but they’re still able to get past it and meet with their potential new employer.
Someone with an anxiety disorder may not make it to the interview at all. They may be so afraid of making a bad impression that they tell themselves that they’re not going to get the job anyway. They might sweat excessively or feel nauseous at the thought of going in. Even if they make it to the interview site, they may suffer a panic attack and then have to leave. The anxiety they feel is out of proportion to what they’re facing.
That’s how people with anxiety disorder feel most of the time.
Symptoms of anxiety disorder include:
Racing thoughts
Hypervigilance
Extreme fear
Insomnia
Tremors
Excessive worry
Both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) fall under the anxiety disorder umbrella.
UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY DISORDERS
When the stress a person feels due to anxiety becomes overwhelming, he might turn to drug and alcohol abuse as a way to cope. Alcohol or other depressants make him feel relaxed, but as their effects wear off, his anxiety returns. He continues using, which increases his dependence on addictive substances.
To make matters worse, substance abuse increases feelings of depression and anxiety. In these cases, anxiety, addiction and depression treatment need to occur simultaneously.
Professionals at an addiction and anxiety treatment center can address both related issues. Without proper treatment, your anxiety can grow worse, leading to missed opportunities and a diminished quality of life.
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THE BENEFITS OF TREATING ANXIETY
You might think that you’re doing fine managing anxiety on your own, but are you? If you’re constantly worrying about the future, replaying events of the past, and expecting the worst no matter what, getting help with an anxiety treatment program could benefit you a great deal.
If you’re also grappling with substance abuse, professional help is necessary. Dual diagnosis treatment is for people with co-occurring disorders, such as addiction and anxiety disorder.
There is effective treatment available for your anxiety, including therapeutic options like talk therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Some people may need a medication course that includes anti-depressants or anti-anxiety prescription drugs. Other treatment options are exercise, yoga, meditation, and natural or herbal remedies.
You shouldn’t feel embarrassed about getting help at an anxiety treatment center. If your anxiety is holding you back from living the full life you want, you deserve treatment that allows you to feel stable and healthy.
TALKING ABOUT ANXIETY
Anxiety: it’s real and it can make you feel absolutely terrible. Constant worrying, feeling like something is always wrong, and obsessive thoughts are all feelings caused by being anxious. It can be difficult to articulate how you’re actually feeling when you’re anxious.
TIES BETWEEN ALCOHOLISM AND ANXIETY
One of the reasons that alcoholism can be difficult to treat is that it often presents alongside anxiety. Managing the alcoholism is only one piece of the puzzle. A high-quality rehab program will address underlying and co-occurring mental disorders, such as anxiety. Learning more about the ties between alcoholism and anxiety could help you or a loved one seek out the best treatment for your needs.
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At Grace Recovery in Los Angeles, men and women can start the process of rebuilding their lives. We’re a detox and addiction treatment center committed to giving our clients all the tools they need for a sustainable recovery.
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