Instagram and Mental Health: Does Instagram Trigger Depression?
Although it has been known for some time that heavy use of social media sites like Facebook are linked to depression, a more recent study has found that Instagram is now considered the worst offender. Instagram is a popular photo and video sharing app with more than 700 million users worldwide and a substantial younger…
Tiger Woods & The Painkillers Epidemic
Prescription medications, especially opioid painkillers have become a major problem in the U.S. and the recent incident with Tiger Woods is another example of how widespread the abuse is throughout the country. Almost half of all Americans personally know someone who is addicted to prescription painkillers about 80 people die from opioid overdoses every day….
Did Brad Pitt’s Drinking End His Marriage?
The split between the famous Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie last fall was surprising for many fans as the two had been together for more than a decade. Pitt has opened up about some of the issues that led to their divorce as well as his decision to get sober following the split….
Did Rockstar Chris Cornell Overdose On Ativan?
The death of singer Chris Cornell, former frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave, shocked friends, family and music fans alike. The singer was 52 years old and had only recently performed at a live show before he was found in his hotel room at the MGM Grand Detroit. The cause of death was eventually ruled to…
Are MLB Players Becoming Drug Addicts To Enhance Their Performance?
Major league baseball players have been hitting home runs out of the park at rates that have never been seen before in history. Although much of this increase is due to changes in hitting philosophy, there are questions and doubts issues of performance enhancement that continue to haunt the world of baseball long after the…
Ben Affleck, Robert Downey Jr, Bradley Cooper- Hollywood’s Sober Elite
Celebrity recovery stories are often tales of redemption and some of Hollywood’s best loved actors have managed to save and even boost their careers by making the decision to quit their addiction. Most actors find that their substance abuse can begin to affect their ability to work and puts them endanger of losing what they…
Why I Need Luxury Rehab
When I decided to quit drinking for good, after years of trying to drink only once a week or just have “one beer” I knew that I needed some real help with this problem. Even though I’ve accomplished a lot in life through my own will power, this was one thing that I just couldn’t…
Looking Back On Prince’s Struggle with Opioid Addiction
Prince’s death in April of last year seemed sudden and unexpected to his fans, but the beloved musician and songwriter had been in a private struggle with prescription drug abuse for some time. Prince had been abusing opioid pain pills and was suffering from withdrawal symptoms before he accidentally overdosed on fentanyl at his Minneapolis…
5 Ways To Overcome Fear In Recovery
There are lots of reasons to feel afraid. Some fear is legitimate, protecting us from danger. However, a lot of the time, fear is counterproductive, keeping us from taking steps towards positive change or improved relationships, and maintaining a harmful but comfortable status quo. Recovery is a huge change, and some hard actions you take…
The Role Physical Activity Plays In Addiction Recovery
Physical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. From childhood, people are encouraged to engage in physical activity, and it’s a required course kids have to take in school. As people get older and settle into hectic lives, usually filled with work and family, physical activity is sometimes left on the backburner. However,…
