Stress and addiction produce some of the same changes in brain systems and so they are intimately connected.
Recognizing Stress
Sometimes we are unaware of this emotional state until the stress produces physical symptoms. Consider the following problems you have possibly experienced in the past 30 days:
- Sleep problems (for example, difficulty falling asleep, waking up off and on during the night, nightmares, waking up early and being unable to fall back to sleep)
- Headaches
- Irritability
- Stomach problems
- Difficulty concentrating
- Chronic illness
- General dissatisfaction with life
- Fatigue
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Moodiness
If you checked two or more of these items, you may need to make some changes in your life to reduce the level of stress. Becoming more aware of stress is the first step to reducing it. You may have been accustomed to turning to drug or alcohol use in times of stress. Learning new ways to cope with stress is part of the addiction recovery process.
Breathing Space Thailand’s residential alcohol and drug addiction treatment program uses a holistic, Whole Person approach to addiction recovery to treat mind, body and soul to provide you with a complete recovery. For information, please get in touch.
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Understanding Stress and Addiction
Stress and addiction produce some of the same changes in brain systems and so they are intimately connected.
Recognizing Stress
Sometimes we are unaware of this emotional state until the stress produces physical symptoms. Consider the following problems you have possibly experienced in the past 30 days:
If you checked two or more of these items, you may need to make some changes in your life to reduce the level of stress. Becoming more aware of stress is the first step to reducing it. You may have been accustomed to turning to drug or alcohol use in times of stress. Learning new ways to cope with stress is part of the addiction recovery process.
Breathing Space Thailand’s residential alcohol and drug addiction treatment program uses a holistic, Whole Person approach to addiction recovery to treat mind, body and soul to provide you with a complete recovery. For information, please get in touch.