May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Substance abuse, co-dependency, and mental health often go hand in hand. When we stop taking care of ourselves in all areas of our life (mental, emotional, social, physical, and so on) because of addiction, we can start to develop mental illnesses.
Being able to notice signs and symptoms of a mental illness is not always easy. There is no simple way to tell if someone has a mental illness or if their behaviors or thoughts are related to addiction.
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