Marijuana is still largely illegal in many states but is widely accepted for personal and medicinal use. Smoking weed is treated like social drinking, except it is not necessarily a safe alternative to other substances. [...]
The reality of life now is people are spending more time indoors than outdoors and are not getting nearly enough Vitamin D or other health benefits from being in nature. There is a symbiotic relationship [...]
Most people feel that addiction is an individual problem to solve and it is their responsibility to fix what is wrong while getting sober. It is true every person with addiction has to come to [...]
People in academia share a simultaneous denial and pride in their addiction as the profession does little to dissuade this idea. Self-medicating has become the norm for academics when they socialize and just as a [...]
High estrogen can make you more susceptible to abusing drugs. If you are a woman, chances are you are familiar with fluctuating estrogen levels. Symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and depression are common. If you suffer [...]
Microaggressions in recovery refer to any comments that make another person in recovery feel like what they are doing is not enough. Whether it is intended or not, feelings of superiority by others can breed [...]
The holidays are approaching and family and friends are not sure what they can do to support their loved one through it all clean and sober. This may seem hopeless but the truth is there [...]
There is not a cure for cocaine addiction other than recovery. Cocaine is extremely addictive. It is a mood enhancer and creates a short-lived high but with repeated use it alters brain chemistry and creates [...]
The perfect gift-giving guide may not be so perfect for a loved one in recovery. Giving a gift can be greatly beneficial in a relationship, letting people build (or rebuild) relationships and honor traditions around [...]
Public restrooms are on the front line of the opioid epidemic. The opioid epidemic has impacted countless families and individuals. In any public restroom people can wander in and out as much as they like, [...]
