To many non-addicts, drug addiction seems like something that the addict chooses. In reality, however, addiction is a neurological disease that affects [...]
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Mindfulness and Recovering From Addiction
Mindfulness is a way to get out of your own head and enjoy the moment.
Does that sound familiar? [...]
Painkiller Side Effects and Depression
Some people safely take prescription painkillers as prescribed by their doctor to manage chronic pain. Others start using painkillers [...]
5 Dos and Don’ts When Your Loved One Is Struggling with Addiction
Finding out that your loved one is struggling with drugs or alcohol can be heartbreaking. It can leave you feeling [...]
The Effects of Alcohol
Drinking alcohol deeply impacts your physical well-being. Some of the side effects of long-term alcohol consumption include:
- Shrinking frontal lobes
- Poor oral health [...]
What to Expect When Taking on Painkiller Addiction
You learned firsthand that drugs always take more than they give. You’re ready to be done. You’ve had enough.
But you’re also scared.
You [...]
The Epidemic Expands: From Opioids to Meth
Somewhere in the range of 115 Americans die each day because of the opioid epidemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and [...]
How to Give Yourself (and Others) the Gift of Forgiveness
You might have shown up to your child’s graduation high on cocaine, gotten too drunk at the family Christmas party or [...]