New Year, New You: Can New Year’s Resolutions Get You Sober?
Ask most people and they’ll tell you that New Year’s resolutions aren’t worth talking about. It’s almost a cliché that they’re bound to fall away. Nonetheless, gyms are packed every January. Shelters and charities overflow with volunteers. People clearly believe in the power of a new year. Which is why many alcoholics decide to get…
Many onlookers are cynical about the struggles high-powered people face. An oft-repeated truism is that the rich suffer from addiction while the poor are junkies. And there are definitely massive advantages that help the privileged overcome their problems, including a support system which they can fall back on. However, this should not detract from the…
The Negative Effects of “Wine Mom Culture”
Over the past couple years, “wine mom culture” has become quite trendy. You may have seen it on display while shopping at major retail stores, plastered across your social media feed or even picking up your kids from school. Graphic t-shirt sayings, punny phrases and internet memes that pair the daily ins and outs of…
Depression and Medical Marijuana
As medical marijuana has become slowly legalized in multiple states around the country, more people are turning to marijuana to treat depression. These people feel that marijuana has less harmful side effects than some prescribed psychiatric medicine and that marijuana is also easier accessible and affordable. However, this new trend has been a recently a…
We’ve all heard the saying that the holidays are a time to drink and be merry. Alcohol plays a big role in holiday festivities from Thanksgiving all the way to New Year’s Eve, and according to the data more people choose to binge drink during the time. Even those who rarely drink, or drink moderately,…
Brain Stimulation and Severe Depression
Recently, results in brain stimulation for treating depression symptoms has shown promise. A study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry revealed that the data from 28 participants who wore brain-stimulating implants responded well with “most patients experiencing a robust and sustained antidepressant response and maintained their improvements over time. What is A Brain Stimulator?…
Plastic Surgery and Opioid Addiction
Recently renowned actress Jamie Lee Curtis opened up about celebrating her 20 years of being sober. In the Variety “Recovery Issue” Curtis detailed the start of her painkiller addiction stemming from a plastic surgery procedure. After an offhand comment made by a cameraman on set, Curtis decided to go under the knife for a minor…
CBD and Its Role in Addiction Recovery
Along with the recent marijuana legalization that has resulted in a billion-dollar cannabis boom, CBD is now on everyone’s radar due to its medicinal and therapeutic benefits. As the use of CBD along with the wellness movement becomes increasingly mainstream, what role does it have in addiction recovery? What Is CBD? CBD is short for…
It has been widely reported that the state of millennials mental health is far lower than previous generations. Factors that contribute to the declining mental health rates include increasing levels of stress, anxiety and depression that all are strongly tied to their work lives. There are numerous reasons a person experiences mental health concerns from…
There are various types of therapy available for treating mental health and addiction that can be either traditional or considered more experimental. With new research being developed constantly, some therapy models become outdated while newer, innovative approaches begin to be put into practice. Here is a list of the most common types of therapies. Under…
