by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
Identifying Triggers: Preventing Relapse Before It Happens “It wasn’t the drink that came first, it was the silence. The memory. The tension in my chest I didn’t know what to do with.” This is where SMART Recovery online can help break that silence and offer a path...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
The First Step to Recovery: Why Admitting Is the Hardest Part “I’m not addicted.All I’m doing is going through a difficult time. “I can stop anytime I want.” “It’s not as horrible as it appears.” These are the covert lies we tell...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
Are You Addicted to Chaos? The Link Between Trauma and Drama “It’s not that I wanted chaos, it just felt familiar. Stillness made me anxious. Peace felt like a trick. So I kept choosing the storm.” Some people chase highs. Others chase order. But then there are those...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
What is Dual Diagnosis? The Overlap Between Addiction and Mental Illness “I tried treating my depression. Then I tried quitting the drugs. But nothing worked until someone looked at both, together.” Feeling like you’re being tugged in two different directions is...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
Can Addiction Change Personality? Here’s What Science Says “They’re not the same person anymore.” It’s a sentence we often hear from family members of those caught in addiction. What begins as a habit or coping mechanism slowly transforms not just routines...
by Dr. Natarajan Elangovan | May 26, 2025 | Drug Rehabilitation
The Dark Side of Painkillers: How Prescription Drugs Hook You “It started with an injury. A few pills to take the edge off. Then slowly, silently, something shifted. I wasn’t just using them for pain, I needed them to feel okay.” Most people don’t plan on getting...
