Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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Individuals who have substance use disorders, as well as mental health disorders, are diagnosed as having “co-occurring disorders.” The coexistence of both a mental illness and a substance use disorder is not uncommon. People with mental illness are more likely to experience a substance use disorder than those not affected by a mental illness. Symptoms of addiction can mask symptoms of mental illness, and symptoms of mental illness can be confused with symptoms of addiction. There are some patterns that do present themselves, though. Ind...
I know most people look forward to a new year. A new year can bring a fresh start and new beginnings. It’s usually a time of reflection on the past year and accomplishments made, and to review areas needing improvement and to set new goals. Many people start this process by making resolutions. Resolutions to go to the gym, to lose weight, to spend more time with family, to look for a new job, to eat healthier, to read more books, etc. I think an area that many forget to explore when setting new resolutions, is mental health. So how would one g...
Tracey was introduced to drugs at the age of 12 when her older brother asked her if she “wanted to go to the park and smoke weed.” She went with him, and that started her journey into addiction. She used marijuana off and on to the age of 15 when she was introduced to cocaine. She “did it once and didn’t like it,” but stated, “I never forgot it.” She started alcohol use around the age of 16. She began attending “kegs and parties,” usually drinking on the weekends. Tracey went to live on her ow...