Why Do People with PTSD Develop Addiction?
Trauma can have a profound impact on the mind and body. Even a single traumatic event might cause stress reactions like anxiety, becoming physically and emotionally empty, feeling sad, fearful, angry, jumpy, or having trouble coping and moving on. These reactions are normal, and most people begin to feel better within a few weeks. But […]
How Long Does It Take to Get Addicted to Alcohol?
Alcohol use disorder remains one of the most pervasive since alcohol is an acceptable, legal substance that’s also highly addictive. A drink at dinner with family, out at a bar or restaurant with friends, or just to unwind in the evening is part of our social fabric, almost expected — yet so easy to become […]
