Being in recovery means changing how you deal with life but also requires shifts in where you live. Wherever you used to live may be blanketed with liquor stores, bars, or places that remind you [...]
The lack of healthcare access for people who are low-income or in areas where access is less available presents significant health challenges. Not everyone can get to a treatment center and it presents challenges to [...]
Whether a disability comes from a medical condition, accident, or is congenital (from birth), it can have a serious negative impact on a person’s emotional well-being. More than 50 million Americans live with some type [...]
Research into oxytocin has brought forth helpful insights into several areas of mental health. Everyone has this chemical at birth, but each person has a different amount. The first encounter most have with oxytocin is [...]
Vicodin is a brand-name medication that combines a powerful therapeutic opioid (hydrocodone) with the over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen. Use of this medication can potentially lead to a range of mild, moderate, and severe side effects. Learn [...]
The complex question of whether bonding is a risk factor for addiction stems from research people have done that looks at how environment impacts a person later in life. Environment includes family, community, and any [...]
There are many ways to look at entering into remission from addiction and remaining in recovery. Many don’t seek outside help for various reasons, including finances and even fear. Spontaneous or natural remission is when [...]
Pramipexole is a medication marketed under the names Mirapex and Mirapex ER. Doctors use this medication for two conditions: Parkinson’s disease and restless legs syndrome (RLS). It helps to know the risks and side effects, [...]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a type of anxiety disorder that affects both thoughts and behaviors. OCD can begin with requiring things to be neat and orderly, even perfectionistic, but it may also become a [...]
Sobriety does not come with a nice handbook on how to do it well. People with addiction struggle because it is an individual challenge that requires hard work and dedication. They are not used to [...]
