Signs of Drinking Problem: How to Recognize When Drinking Becomes Risky
Signs of Drinking Problem: When Social Drinking Becomes Addiction That Friday night, beer after work. Weekend brewery hopping with friends. Holiday cocktails at family gatherings. In Colorado, drinking is woven into our social fabric as tightly as hiking boots and ski passes. But somewhere between “just one drink” and “just one more,” the line gets […]
Therapist for Addiction Recovery: Breaking the Cycle of Substance Abuse and Trauma in Men
A therapist for addiction recovery can be the difference between staying trapped in the cycle of substance abuse and finally finding freedom. Take Dave, for example. After his second deployment, he started drinking—just a couple of beers after work to “take the edge off.” Five years later, he was finishing a twelve-pack every night, and […]
The Distraction Cycle
Evolving Addictions To Self-Manage Trauma In South Platte Counseling’s ongoing blog series, “Mental Health and Me,” we invite one of our clients to write openly and anonymously about their mental health journey on a topic they’ve personally experienced. We are showcasing this series to help de-stigmatize the conversation around mental health. We want to let […]