Social media makes it easy to see other people who don’t appear to have consequences for their alcohol and drug use. However, getting control of your life is an extremely rewarding process.
Even though people can really enjoy social media, sometimes it can cause anxiety problems and encourage destructive behavior. These problems can come from being bullied on one or more sites, from seeing unpleasant images, or from a variety of other factors. Fortunately, you can break the link between social media and anxiety with some therapeutic help from an anxiety treatment center.
At Crestview Recovery, we understand that it is usually fun to be on social media and that you probably do not want to stop using it entirely. There are healthy ways to post and interact on social media, and the right tools and techniques, including addiction treatment programs, can help you do that. We are here to teach you those things, along with helping you find ways to manage your own social media. Doing so can help reduce your anxiety, too.
Social Media and Anxiety
One of the problems with the online world today is the link between social media and anxiety. Having an internet life that is often different from the one that is actually lived in the real world has become confusing and stressful for some people. In addition to that, there are issues with bullying, the fear of missing out on things, and the understanding that conflicting viewpoints and troubling beliefs are going to show up where you least expect them.
Social media can change how you see people, the definition of friends, and much more. But you do not have to struggle with feeling anxious due to social media issues; when you get the right kind of help through individual therapy programs to move past that and into a pattern of mental health behaviors that’s healthier and better for you, overall.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
If you or a person you love is struggling with mental health issues or addiction to drugs or alcohol, you are not alone. Many people who have problems with substance use also suffer from a mental health disorder. At Crestview Recovery, our team is equipped to deal with these issues simultaneously. Evidence shows that the most effective treatment has to consider all aspects of a person’s physical and mental health. A few of the mental health issues we treat include:
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Borderline personality disorder
- PTSD
A Quality Treatment Program
The best way to get past the social media and anxiety link is to have a proper treatment program in place. That allows you to focus on the things that are really important in life. It also helps you see social media for the platform it is. With a healthier mental outlook and the right approach to social media, you can enjoy the online experience and reduce the anxious feelings you’re having about it.
Since the pressure on social media and the anxiety over that pressure can also lead to addiction issues, we have programs that can treat it all in one place. That makes it easier to get healthier faster. Additionally, we can help you have a stronger and more lasting recovery from any issues that you are facing. Some of the programs we offer at Crestview Recovery include:
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
- Outpatient drug rehab center
- Aftercare
- Extended care addiction treatment
- Trauma therapy
- Dual diagnosis treatment
- Individual therapy
With all those options, we are confident we can help you break the link you have between social media and anxiety. We can also address other issues that you are facing that may be related to that. These issues include substance use or addiction. Treating these issues can add to the strength of your future. Our Crestview Recovery drug and alcohol recovery staff are committed to your recovery and will help you along every step of the way.
Mental Health & Addiction Treatment
A dual diagnosis is a diagnosis of two disorders occurring together. In substance use treatment, clients commonly have addiction coupled with a co-occurring mental illness. Addiction involves becoming dependent on harmful amounts of drugs or alcohol. This disease often wrecks people’s work, school, social, and family lives. You may suffer relationship, money, legal, health, and employment problems. We set our clients up for success in our treatment programs for co-occurring disorders.
Anxiety Treatment
Why spend another day anxious and unhappy over social media? Get the treatment you need to break free from that problem. You can conquer your anxious feelings with the right help. Reach out to Crestview Recovery at 866.262.0531 today, and we will get you started down the road to a full recovery. You do not have to live with anxiety taking over your life. There are options available to help you.
Since 2016, Dr. Merle Williamson, a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University, has been the Medical Director at Crestview Recovery, bringing a rich background in addiction medicine from his time at Hazelden Treatment Center. He oversees outpatient drug and alcohol treatments, providing medical care, setting policies, detox protocols, and quality assurance measures. Before specializing in addiction medicine, he spent 25 years in anesthesiology, serving as Chair of Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Chief of Anesthesia at Kaiser Permanente. This experience gives him a unique perspective on treating prescription drug addiction.
