Why Women Abuse Alcohol
The unique pressures that women within our society experience on a daily basis can sometimes seem endless and overwhelming. From the constant barrage of beauty expectations to the varying roles woman embody – like mother, wife, partner, career woman and more – finding validation and [...]
Work Stress and Alcohol: Is My Job Causing Me to Drink?
For many executives, the concept of both working and playing hard takes on a whole new meaning. The effort and commitment required to ascend the corporate ladder can drive some people to address their stress through less-than-healthy methods – including drinking and drugs. Additionally, it’s [...]
How to Help Your Loved One Relieve Pain Naturally
Overcoming an addiction may be the hardest challenge your loved one will ever face in their life. The physical toll and emotional damage that a substance use disorder can inflict on their mind and body can leave them struggling to simply exist. Once your loved [...]
Naloxone: What it is and How to Use it
One of the scariest moments you will ever encounter is a loved one experiencing an opioid overdose. The level of panic and fear that immediately sets in can be blinding, causing you to think irrationally and forget the essential techniques necessary to potentially save your [...]
Outcomes of Practicing Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Overcoming an addiction requires strength and commitment to confront the disease and properly address the addictive behaviors that have plagued your life. While much of the responsibility of achieving a happier and healthier lifestyle is yours to shoulder, finding a qualified clinical facility to guide [...]
Meth Effects on the Heart
In today’s society, the only drug we ever seem to hear about is opioids. From painkillers to heroin, every news outlet and media source focuses on the impact that the opioid crisis has had on our neighborhoods and how it is affecting every area [...]
Is Addiction Contributing to Homelessness in California?
Does homelessness or addiction come first? Find out the connection between homelessness and addiction in California. We live in a world that is quick to judge. Every day, we see people around us and immediately make snap decisions on their place in [...]
The Long-Term Effects of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence causes both physical and emotional trauma. For victims of domestic violence, their physical scars may be visible to those around them, but the emotional scars that cut even deeper are oftentimes more difficult to see. As a society, we empathize with someone who [...]
What is Dry January and the Benefits of It?
What better time to make positive changes in your life than the beginning of a new year? From resolutions of improved physical activity to newfound resolve to avoid negative influences, making the decision to start off your new year with a sober state of mind [...]
Toxic Masculinity and Addiction
From the day we are born, the concepts of being feminine and masculine take center stage. Whether it be fathers telling their little boys to toughen up or mothers encouraging their little girls to wear dresses and play with dolls, gender roles define and drive [...]
How Cocaine Damages the Liver
A bump of cocaine will certainly lift your mood and snorting a line will undoubtedly get the party started. But, cocaine use – even occasional, casual use – can have a gripping effect on your body. Chasing that next high with cocaine, and succumbing to [...]
How Meditation Can Help You Manage Cravings
Take a moment to breathe deeply; to breathe with purpose and focus. Concentrate on the breath by inhaling through the nose for four seconds, holding the breath for seven seconds and exhaling for eight seconds. Now repeat this practice five times and see how you [...]
