The Effects of Alcohol to the Brain
When you are drunk, your speech may slur, have clumsy movements, energized or sulken attitude. This is because alcohol may go down to your stomach but the euphoric effects go to your brain. It is [...]
The Addiction of Dating Apps
Today, dating can be very easy not just with dating websites but with dating apps too. With Tinder and Bumble, you can just swipe who you like and who you do not that it becomes [...]
Heroin(e): A Netflix Documentary About the Overdose Capital of the World
Huntington, West Virginia is a blue-collar area that is known as the overdose capital of the world. Because there were a lot of labor workers who would get injured, if they could not get painkillers, [...]
Why Heroin is so Dangerous
Across the United States, opioid addiction is a widespread addiction. A large portion of the people suffering from opioid addiction are addicted to prescription painkillers, but as the laws and procedures for prescribing and distributing [...]
The Benefits of Rock Bottom
Rock bottom is a place almost every person who’s struggled with addiction has been before. For some people, it’s less severe than others. No two people on this planet are exactly alike, and everyone hits [...]
Addicts are People, not Just Statistics
There are almost countless statistics about addiction and its effects on people. There are statistics and charts about every drug, alcohol, treatment types, treatment effectiveness, the list just goes on and on. With all of [...]
Why it’s Important to be Honest About your Addiction
When we feel ashamed, embarrassed or generally unpleasant about something, we tend to try to avoid it or hide it. We would rather sweep things under the rug than face them most of the time, [...]
What to do When you Think you Have a Prescription Drug Problem
Coming to terms with the realization that you may have a prescription drug problem can be scary, and even embarrassing. Whether you’ve noticed some of the signs yourself, or a loved one has made a [...]
Why Addictions can Run in Families
Addiction is a complicated disease that affects each person differently. No two people will have the same exact struggles through their life with addiction, but it’s becoming more and more common for multiple family members [...]
The Hard Truth About Cocaine
Cocaine is an extremely powerful stimulant that directly affects the brain. Despite it’s popularity and it’s portrayal in movies and shows as the party drug of the rich and famous, it’s not new; cocaine is [...]