Stress And Addiction

Stress And Addiction: Can Stress Lead To Drug Abuse? People become stressed when under pressure, or are faced with a threat on their selves, which lead them to think they cannot cope adequately. Usually, stress is a normal body reaction to changes that threaten one’s...
Alcohol and Anxiety

Alcohol and Anxiety

Alcohol And Anxiety: Does Alcohol Help Anxiety? We’ve all heard a friend or family member say that they’re going to drink a beer or a glass of wine to relax. You might have even turned to alcohol to calm your nerves or to help cope with a situation that...

Depression And Addiction

Depression and Addiction : Understanding the Connection Depression is much more common than many people think. In fact, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America , there are 16.1 million adults who have a major depressive disorder. It is important...

Anxiety And Addiction

Anxiety and Addiction Anxiety and addiction, whether to drugs or alcohol, have been linked to each other. There are studies that show anxiety could lead to addiction and vice versa. Anxiety, which is defined as the feeling one gets when worried, afraid of something or...