You May Want to Scale Back Those Energy Drinks – Here’s Why
The heavy use of energy drinks can be detrimental to a person’s health. Scaling back on them is good not only for physical health, but emotionally as well. It can become a cross over addiction very swiftly but it may be a standalone addiction that starts as well. Find out why you should scale back on energy drinks and how [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Write Those Resolutions Just Yet
Resolutions are something it seems everyone talks about doing before the end of a year, going into the new year ahead. It seems few people actualize those goals and make them happen. Resolutions are not just something to talk about, they require an action plan. Making an action plan is much more effective than resolutions but they also require resolute [...]
What is the Connection Between Substance Abuse and Disability?
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 of disability. While that statistic includes people with mental or physical impairment, it also encompasses those who become disabled at some point during their lifetime. [...]
How to Overcome Triggers While Dating Sober
Dating is challenging for anyone, especially for people in recovery. Maybe it has been awhile since being in a relationship or it is a new thing to date sober. Triggers can happen anytime, but being aware of what happens when triggers come up can help you navigate this sometimes challenging terrain. What Are Triggers Addiction triggers are anything that makes [...]
What Does Oxytocin Have to Do with Addiction?
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 just after birth when a baby is in the mother’s arms. The parent-child bond is greatly affected by this hormone’s release. Learn more about the [...]
Turn Those Addiction Myths on Their Head with These Tips
Substance use disorders seem to have many myths surrounding them amongst people who have never experienced addiction and substance use issues. There are common myths people think about when it comes to addiction, so it helps to dispel them in order that people might see things for how they really are. Addiction is Not a Disease Addiction is a brain [...]
What Are Common Side Effects of Vicodin?
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 more about the common side effects of Vicodin. Mild to Moderate Side Effects Any medication that contains hydrocodone and another ingredient can produce a number [...]
How to Turn Those Negatives Into Positives
Many people recovering from addiction know that people are not always who they seem on the outside. Perhaps they have faced that battle inwardly, as well, and struggle to find a way of turning what feels negative into positivity. When you work hard to shift your perspective, you can make lemonade from the lemons life hands you. Exploring ways to [...]
Is Lack of Bonding a Risk Factor for Addiction?
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 social groups or institutions to which a person belongs. Some people have a connection to an environment that is healthy while others do not. The [...]
These 5 Common Co-Occurring Disorders with Alcoholism May Surprise You
Drug and alcohol abuse are typically seen as root causes for various other illnesses that can occur when an individual is using substances. There are typically five common co-occurring disorders with alcohol people may not have awareness around. Knowing what they are can be helpful in supporting loved ones who are struggling with addiction. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress [...]