Anxiety and addiction often co-occur and according to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, up to 20% of individuals suffering from anxiety also are suffering from addiction. The Anxiety catalog offers content on how to recognize anxiety disorder, strategies to treat anxiety, and how to understand how anxiety and addiction are often intertwined.
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Dealing with anxiety can be challenging, especially if you’re in recovery. I recall those moments in early sobriety where I felt ...
10 Natural Tools for Overcoming Anxiety in Addiction Recovery
Dealing with anxiety can be challenging, especially if you’re in recovery. I recall those moments in early sobriety where I felt paralyzed by it: ...
The Limbic System and the Cycle of Self-Medication
Full Article This article from Psychology Today describes the relationship with anxiety and addiction and how they often work in tandem. ...
Anxiety and Addiction
Full Article This article from Psychology Today describes the relationship with anxiety and addiction and how they often work in tandem. "Part of the ...
Article from SMART Recovery by Dr. Elizabeth Fonseca
Dr. Elizabeth Fonseca provides a list of skills you can use when you find yourself craving or contemplating returning to an old behavior. ...
Skills to Deal with Anxiety, Distress, and Cravings
Dr. Elizabeth Fonseca provides a list of skills you can use when you find yourself craving or contemplating returning to an old behavior. These ...
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Vlog post by Noah Thomas "BignoKnow"
Video by Mark Freeman
Mental health is chronic, just like physical health. And recovery is a lifestyle, just like living a physically healthy lifestyle. To ...
Anxiety Disorder Relapse Prevention
Mental health is chronic, just like physical health. And recovery is a lifestyle, just like living a physically healthy lifestyle. To support that ...
Video by ehowhealth
How to Control Anxiety Disorder. Part of the series: Anxiety & Depression. To control anxiety disorder, change your thinking to minimize ...
How to Control Anxiety Disorder
How to Control Anxiety Disorder. Part of the series: Anxiety & Depression. To control anxiety disorder, change your thinking to minimize your fear ...
from 12step.com
Article from Anxiety.org by Sanne van Roojj, PhD. and Anais Stenson, PhD.
According to Sanne van Roojj, PhD. and Anais Stenson, PhD., "In an anxiety-related disorder, your fear or worry does not go away and can ...
What is Anxiety?
According to Sanne van Roojj, PhD. and Anais Stenson, PhD., "In an anxiety-related disorder, your fear or worry does not go away and can get worse ...
Medically Reviewed Article from Healthline by Ally Hirschlag
"If you haven’t recognized your anxiety triggers yet, here are a few common: your first day at a new job, meeting your partner’s ...
Do You Live with Anxiety? Here are 11 Ways to Cope
"If you haven’t recognized your anxiety triggers yet, here are a few common: your first day at a new job, meeting your partner’s family, or ...
Tedx Talk by Angela Ceberano
Article from Mental Health Easy by Andy
In this article the author, Andy, recounts his experience in rehab, and the difficulty he had dealing with anxiety during the recovery ...
5 Ways You Can Manage Your Anxiety While You're in Addiction Recovery
In this article the author, Andy, recounts his experience in rehab, and the difficulty he had dealing with anxiety during the recovery process. While ...
Article from Medical News Today by Ana Sandoiu
"Telling yourself to stop being anxious when you're feeling anxious is a bit like telling yourself to fall asleep when you have insomnia ...
Five Things to Remember when You're Dealing with Work Anxiety
"Telling yourself to stop being anxious when you're feeling anxious is a bit like telling yourself to fall asleep when you have insomnia — it ...
Article from Mental Health Easy by Nicole Clarke
According to Nicole Clarke, "Treating anxiety disorders through “prescribing” your own medication should be discouraged. Masking ...
Why Self-Medicating Anxiety Can Lead to Addiction
According to Nicole Clarke, "Treating anxiety disorders through “prescribing” your own medication should be discouraged. Masking depression with ...
Video by Julia Kristina Counselling
Yes, there are the common symptoms of anxiety most of us are familiar with: a pounding heart, feeling short of breath, having tightness in ...
11 Sneaky Symptoms of Anxiety Everyone Needs to Know
Yes, there are the common symptoms of anxiety most of us are familiar with: a pounding heart, feeling short of breath, having tightness in the chest, ...
Infographic from Anxiety and Depression Association of America
When you feel anxious or stressed, these tips will can help you cope.
How to Deal With Stress and Anxiety
When you feel anxious or stressed, these tips will can help you cope.
Article from The Fix by Olivia Pennelle
"Lying in a dental chair and having someone work on something so vital to survival is a very vulnerable position to be in, especially for ...
How to Deal with Dental Anxiety in Recovery: An Interview with Dr. Tasha Bollermann
"Lying in a dental chair and having someone work on something so vital to survival is a very vulnerable position to be in, especially for those of us ...
Article from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), has provided a list of personal stories of triumph to show how people living with ...
Personal Stories of Triumph
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), has provided a list of personal stories of triumph to show how people living with anxiety, ...
Article from SoberNation by Tim Stoddart
Tim Stoddart says, "There are so many emotions that a person feels when they enter recovery, especially early recovery. A wave of feelings ...
How to Deal with Anxiety in Recovery
Tim Stoddart says, "There are so many emotions that a person feels when they enter recovery, especially early recovery. A wave of feelings will hit ...
From the National Institute of Mental Health
From the National Institute of Mental Health, learn more about General Anxiety Disorder
General Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control
From the National Institute of Mental Health, learn more about General Anxiety Disorder
Article from addictions.com Medical Review
According to addictions.com, "Those with anxiety and panic disorders are already on unstable ground. They feel on edge all the time, and ...
Anxiety and Addiction: Each Fueling the Other
According to addictions.com, "Those with anxiety and panic disorders are already on unstable ground. They feel on edge all the time, and they worry ...
Blog Post by Benny Emerling from Anxiety, Panic, & Health
"An estimated 8.9 million adults in the U.S. suffer from substance abuse and a co-occurring mental health problem", according to the ...
How to Overcome Anxiety in Addiction Recovery
"An estimated 8.9 million adults in the U.S. suffer from substance abuse and a co-occurring mental health problem", according to the Substance Abuse ...
Article from Anxiety.org
According to Anxiety.org, "Between Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even LinkedIn, social media is undoubtedly an outlet that engages most ...
Is Your Online Addiction Making You Anxious?
According to Anxiety.org, "Between Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even LinkedIn, social media is undoubtedly an outlet that engages most online ...
Medically Reviewed Article from Healthline by Kristen Cherney and Tim Jewell
According to Kristen Cherney and Tim Jewell, "Drinking alcohol can have serious consequences if you’re being treated for anxiety. Having ...
Alcohol and Anxiety
According to Kristen Cherney and Tim Jewell, "Drinking alcohol can have serious consequences if you’re being treated for anxiety. Having a drink ...
Article from Very Well Mind by Arlin Cuncic
This article provides a list of some of the most common situations that trigger social anxiety.
Which Situations Trigger Anxiety?
This article provides a list of some of the most common situations that trigger social anxiety.
Article from Healthline
Healthline states "What causes anxiety and anxiety disorders can be complicated. It’s likely that a combination of factors, including ...
What Triggers Anxiety? 11 Causes that May Surprise You
Healthline states "What causes anxiety and anxiety disorders can be complicated. It’s likely that a combination of factors, including genetics and ...
Video by Steve Zanella
Anxiety, PTSD, depression and other mental disorders often cause people to self-medicate by using alcohol and drugs. This was very true in ...
Anxiety and Alcohol- How I Quit Drinking
Anxiety, PTSD, depression and other mental disorders often cause people to self-medicate by using alcohol and drugs. This was very true in my case. ...
Tedx Talk by Jolene Park
In this engaging talk, Jolene Park shares her experience of gray area drinking — the kind of drinking where there’s no rock bottom, but ...
Gray Area Drinking
In this engaging talk, Jolene Park shares her experience of gray area drinking — the kind of drinking where there’s no rock bottom, but you drink ...
Blog post on Hey Sigmund By Karen Young
Karen Young believes that, "anxiety exists on a spectrum and we all experience it at some level. We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t. ...
Dealing with Anxiety: Using the Strength of an Anxious Mind to Calm Anxiety
Karen Young believes that, "anxiety exists on a spectrum and we all experience it at some level. We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t. Anxiety is a ...
Article from Psychology Today by Alice Boyles, PhD.
Author of The Anxiety Toolkit, Alice Boyles, PhD., put together a cheat sheet of 50 strategies you can use to beat anxiety and feel calmer. ...
50 Strategies to Beat Anxiety
Author of The Anxiety Toolkit, Alice Boyles, PhD., put together a cheat sheet of 50 strategies you can use to beat anxiety and feel calmer. She uses ...
Medically Reviewed Article from TeensHealth
According to TeensHealth, "It's completely normal to worry when things get hectic and complicated. But if worries become overwhelming, you ...
Anxiety Disorders (In Teens)
According to TeensHealth, "It's completely normal to worry when things get hectic and complicated. But if worries become overwhelming, you may feel ...
Article from Health by Robert A. Barnett
Robert A. Barnett provides a list of nineteen natural remedies that are proven ways to control anxiety without medication.
19 Natural Remedies for Anxiety
Robert A. Barnett provides a list of nineteen natural remedies that are proven ways to control anxiety without medication.
Article from Health by Amanda MacMillan
"Everyone gets nervous or anxious from time to time—when speaking in public, for instance, or when going through financial difficulty. ...
12 Signs You May Have an Anxiety Disorder
"Everyone gets nervous or anxious from time to time—when speaking in public, for instance, or when going through financial difficulty. For some ...
Article from Anxiety and Depression Association of America
According to the ADAA, "Anxiety disorders are real, serious medical conditions - just as real and serious as physical disorders such as ...
Understanding the Facts of Anxiety Disorders and Depression is the First Step
According to the ADAA, "Anxiety disorders are real, serious medical conditions - just as real and serious as physical disorders such as heart disease ...
Article from I Want to Change My Life
According to I Want to Change My Life, "Anxiety is the most common mental health issue people face. About one in three Americans will ...
Anxiety: Symptoms, Disorders, Definition, Causes, Treatment
According to I Want to Change My Life, "Anxiety is the most common mental health issue people face. About one in three Americans will develop an ...
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Full Article "Moderate alcohol consumption—a glass of wine with dinner or a few drinks at a party—is no cause for concern for many ...
Understand the Facts: Substance Use Disorders
Full Article "Moderate alcohol consumption—a glass of wine with dinner or a few drinks at a party—is no cause for concern for many ...
Article by Joe Koelzer in ProTalk
Full Article "The most staggering statistic that I’ve read regarding mental health goes like this: more than 50% of people in America ...
How Depression, Anxiety and Addiction Go Together and Why it Matters
Full Article "The most staggering statistic that I’ve read regarding mental health goes like this: more than 50% of people in America will ...
By Carter Smith Published in Medical News Today
Full Blog Post In this article from Medical News Today, Carter Pierce recounts his personal struggle with anxiety and depression and what ...
Through My Eyes: Living With Anxiety and Addiction
Full Blog Post In this article from Medical News Today, Carter Pierce recounts his personal struggle with anxiety and depression and what he has ...
Article from Everyday Health by Reilly Bradford
From the article: "Living with anxiety is hardly easy, when any day can include irrational fear of nonthreatening situations, excessive ...
15 Relaxing Quotes to Help You Deal With Your Anxiety
From the article: "Living with anxiety is hardly easy, when any day can include irrational fear of nonthreatening situations, excessive nervousness ...
Article from Verywell Mind by Deborah R. Glasofer, PhD
From the article:"While the exact mechanism by which an individual develops co-occurring generalized anxiety and substance use disorders ...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Substance Use
From the article:"While the exact mechanism by which an individual develops co-occurring generalized anxiety and substance use disorders remains ...
Article from Psychology Today by Melanie Greenberg Ph.D.
In her article Dr. Melanie Greenberg says, "Anxious thoughts can overwhelm you, making it difficult to make decisions and take ...
9 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Mind
In her article Dr. Melanie Greenberg says, "Anxious thoughts can overwhelm you, making it difficult to make decisions and take action to ...
Article from Everyday Health by Chris Iliades, MD
According to Dr. Chris Iliades, "Everyone gets anxious, restless, and frazzled — but if you constantly feel worried, tense or on edge, ...
7 Causes of Anxiety
According to Dr. Chris Iliades, "Everyone gets anxious, restless, and frazzled — but if you constantly feel worried, tense or on edge, you may ...
Article from VeryWell Mind by Arlin Cuncic
According to Arlin Cuncic, "Deep breathing helps you to avoid the "fight-or-flight" response to stressful situations. In these situations, ...
How Do I Practice Deep Breathing for Anxiety?
According to Arlin Cuncic, "Deep breathing helps you to avoid the "fight-or-flight" response to stressful situations. In these situations, your ...
Article from VeryWell Mind by Arlin Cuncic
According to Arlin Cuncic "It's natural to feel apprehensive about buying the right gifts, traveling away from home, or seeing relatives ...
Coping With GAD During the Holidays
According to Arlin Cuncic "It's natural to feel apprehensive about buying the right gifts, traveling away from home, or seeing relatives you haven't ...
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