Drug Rehab: Who Can I Talk To?
I have heard so many people in drug rehab asking, almost rhetorically, who they can talk to when they leave. They’re not sure their friends will understand what they’ve been through and are ashamed to share it. They feel that they’ve put their family through too much to talk to them about their recovery process….
Withdrawal Triggers: How Your Body Can Identify them
Denial is one of the hallmarks of addiction. It’s a tool that an addict will use to hold onto the one coping mechanism they know. Accepting that you are struggling with withdrawal triggers is a major victory over denial. However, the battle does not end there. Denial follows every individual into drug rehab. Recognizing it…
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…
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 with witty phrases and internet memes that pair the daily ins and outs of…
Clinical 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 clinical 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…
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 over drink during this 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 Opioids 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 opioid 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…
