Tips to Stay Sober on Halloween
It’s fairly obvious we live in a culture that glorifies drinking alcohol, which can make staying sober a difficult task at times. If you’re in recovery, Halloween can present moments of temptation to drink or [...]
It’s fairly obvious we live in a culture that glorifies drinking alcohol, which can make staying sober a difficult task at times. If you’re in recovery, Halloween can present moments of temptation to drink or [...]
For anyone dealing with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction to alcohol, the relationship between their trauma and their alcohol abuse is complicated and closely intertwined. A trauma is a shocking and dangerous situation that [...]
For many people, the college experience is a transformative time in life. It introduces them to new thoughts and concepts, challenges them to expand their thinking, allows them to experience more freedom, and creates a [...]
Today’s society constantly talks about consuming alcohol. From sporting events to family get-togethers, birthday parties to holiday gatherings, drinking has become synonymous with celebration — and that’s not a good thing. While occasional drinking doesn’t [...]
Trying to figure out how addictive a certain substance is can be difficult to quantify. After all, every person is uniquely different with very specific biological tendencies and personal habits. While the constructs of addiction [...]
Many people live under the assumption that since alcohol is a legal substance, and it can be purchased at practically every corner store, it must be safe to consume on a consistent basis. After all, [...]
Mixing alcohol and caffeine has become so popular that beverage makers have started premixing the two substances – making consumption easier and seemingly encouraged. While most people wouldn’t think twice about consuming a vodka and [...]
Grief, in any form, can be a massive weight on your shoulders. After all, having to process and manage the loss of a friend or loved one is difficult to even put into words. Grief [...]
Being forced to stay away from friends and loved ones, like in this current state of the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is unprecedented. While people are struggling to deal with these uncertain times [...]
Despite all the progress we have made as a society, there are many people who still feel ostracized and marginalized because of their sexual orientation. For those who identify with the LGBTQ community – or [...]