September 29, 2016
More than 24.6 million people in the United States are addicted to drug and/ or alcohol. That is about one in every 10 Americans over the age of 12. The fact is that even pre-teens struggle wi…
September 27, 2016
Most people in our society today do not prefer labels, probably because our culture is constantly changing and not very big on commitments of any kind. And when it comes to negative labels, ou…
September 25, 2016
Smoking cigarettes, like eating unhealthy foods, and buying things outside our budgets are often impulsive choices, ones we make again and again, all while knowing in the broad sense that they…
September 22, 2016
Can people move past the imprint of having been an addict in active addiction? Does having to continuously see themselves through the image of old behavior impede their personal growth into a…
September 20, 2016
President Obama has announced September 2016 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. This year’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: our Families, Our Stories, O…
September 18, 2016
There is a new synthetic opioid in town, and it’s not looking good. Two 13 year old boys died suddenly last week in Park City, and speculation is that it was due to this hot but deadly n…
September 15, 2016
We see drug and alcohol abuse develop more and more often in adolescents, and are told to watch our teens closely to help prevent it. But what else should we be watching for that could lead to…
September 13, 2016
As deaths related to opioid abuse and overdoses reach record highs in our country, we are in a constant and desperate need of immediate interventions. The National Institute on Drug Abuse esti…
September 11, 2016
First things first, stress is a natural part of life; we all deal with unforeseen difficulties and disappointments. When we enter recovery we are told that learning how to manage stress in a h…
September 8, 2016
Today in the US, overdoses account for more deaths than car crashes. The frightening reality of opioid relapse is that death is a very likely outcome. Unlike relapsing on alcohol and waking up…
September 6, 2016
There is a lot of research out there on behavioral addiction, including exercise addiction, as it is a very common behavioral addiction associated with body dysmorphia and eating disorders. Bu…
September 1, 2016
In 2014, after his second DUI, Michael Phelps put his swimming career on hold to check into rehab. This beloved Olympian is reported to likely suffer from binge drinking, which brought about m…
September 29, 2016
More than 24.6 million people in the United States are addicted to drug and/ or alcohol. That is about one in every 10 Americans over the age of 12. The fact is that even pre-teens struggle wi…
September 27, 2016
Most people in our society today do not prefer labels, probably because our culture is constantly changing and not very big on commitments of any kind. And when it comes to negative labels, ou…
September 25, 2016
Smoking cigarettes, like eating unhealthy foods, and buying things outside our budgets are often impulsive choices, ones we make again and again, all while knowing in the broad sense that they…
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