Signs of Deteriorating Mental Health
Not a week goes by when someone doesn’t remind us that we should take better care of ourselves. The internet is flooded with people trying to improve their physical wellness. Gyms are massively popular, and the benefits of being fit and healthy are well known. What’s far less discussed is the importance of good mental health, and the signs that [...]
What is Meth Made of?
Methamphetamine is one of the greatest drug threats the U.S. is currently faced with. Meth has a more powerful effect than cocaine, with users feling a rush of euphoria or bliss, better attention and more energy, often with a decrease in appetite. It’s one of the most addictive drugs, even though the production process and its ingredients are extremely dangerous [...]
Bosses Get Depressed too
Unless you’re your own boss, chances are there’s someone over you at work. Your boss can either be a great asset that improves your work team and motivates you and your coworkers to perform better, or your boss can be a living nightmare that makes you dread your time on the clock. We often see our bosses getting credit for [...]
What Trauma do Men Face?
Even in today’s society, when many treat men and women equally, men are often seen as the stronger sex. Men aren’t supposed to have emotions, or feelings, or be affected by things in certain opinions, but like all people, men are faced with trauma throughout their lives, in one form or another. Things that traumatize many women may not affect [...]
Benefits of Taking Time for Treatment
When you make the decision to get help for a drug or alcohol addiction, there can be a feeling of frustration as you learn that treatment isn’t an overnight fix for addiction. Most treatment plans for in patient facilities are thirty days to start with, more for severe cases or ones requiring hospitalization, but especially for those working a full [...]
When Can I Have Fun in Sobriety?
You’ve decided to stop drinking, or using drugs, you’ve been through a rehab program, and you’re in recovery. Sobriety is a wonderful thing, and it’s truly living, yet many people associate sober living as a boring, ho-hum kind of life. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Sobriety can be fulfilling and rewarding, but it can also be fun. It [...]
Alcoholism 101: What You Need to Know
It can be hard to tell when your drinking has crossed the line from moderate use to a real problem with alcohol. Understanding the problem is the first step to overcoming alcoholism, and it’s important to recognize the warning signs, and to take steps to cutback on use, and seek treatment. Alcoholism 101: What You Need to Know Alcoholism is [...]
When Does Addiction Happen?
Addiction ruins lives. A drug habit can end a career or end in overdose. A drinking problem can lead to a DUI arrest or an accident, and can be the cause of a divorce. Such destruction and pain can start from what you thought was just a one time thing; one shot won’t hurt. One hit won’t kill me. That [...]
Addiction is Different for Everybody
No two people on Earth are exactly alike. We all have our own thoughts, emotions, actions, and our bodies often react to substances in their own ways as well. We experience addiction to drugs and alcohol in different ways as well. What may be addicting to one person won’t hook somebody else. What can trigger a craving in me may [...]
8 Ways to Overcome Your Nerves
Nerves always seem to pop up at the worst possible time, like before a big meeting or job interview. For people battling addiction, a rush of nerves can often be a trigger, leaving a strong urge to drink or use drugs in its wake. It’s important to come up with healthy ways to deal with your nerves, instead of simply [...]