Country Music Makes the Most Drug References
While most people associate drug references with genres such as rock and roll and rap, it was recently discovered that country music is actually the worst offender of all. Drug references have occurred in music as far back as the 1930s when jazz, bluegrass and swing musicians would mention them casually from time to time….
The Ultimate Drug Rehab Guide
When you first realize that you need to get help for an addiction, you may not know what to do or what kind of steps to take for your recovery. The beginning of recovery can be one of the hardest times in your life and preparing yourself for treatment can be mentally and physically demanding….
Derek Fisher’s Intense DUI Crash
Former NBA player and head coach, Derek Fisher recently had a close call after a serious car accident while under the influence. Fortunately neither Fisher or his girlfriend, Gloria Govan who was in the car at the time, sustained any injuries. The accident occurred on Sunday, June 4th at 3 in the morning on the…
Dating Cliches in Early Sobriety
Building and maintaining romantic relationships are hard for everyone, including sober people. However, the subject of dating in early sobriety is a controversial issue. Previous to having been sober, it’s readily assumed that people had lost themselves to their addiction. The process of recovery not only involves becoming sober, but learning to like oneself and…
Where Addiction & Mental Health Intersect
When someone develops an addiction, it is rarely due to the addictiveness of the substance alone. While physical dependency plays a role in drug addiction, there are a wide range of other factors that make a significant contribution to whether or not someone will struggle with abuse. Genetic factors, cultural environment, and social influences all…
5 Tips For A Successful Intervention
When someone you are close to is going through an addiction or something else that is negatively affecting their life and the lives of those around them, then it is difficult to try and figure out exactly how to guide them towards help. People feel powerless over someone elses problems and this can develop problems…
Detox: the First Phase of Treatment
The disease of addiction forms quietly and elusively, being barely noticable to anyone, especially the person who is becoming the addict themselves. When it comes to any type of using, or drinking, the fact that an addiction is forming keeps itself rather hidden. The Growing Addiction When an addiction begins to grow, the problems start…
Changing Obsessive Behavior to Healthy Behavior
Obsessive behavior is most commonly associated with obsessive compulsive behavior (OCD), a mental health condition in which a person is overly anxious about something which they believe their behavior can control. However, many of the signs of OCD have been linked with a variety of other disorders, including anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, and more. Even…
Addiction & Alcoholism Fuel Mental Health Issues
Addiction and alcoholism and mental health issues have a close relationship with one another. Many people who suffer from mental health conditions (such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, or anxiety) turn to alcohol or drugs to self-medicate. Alternatively, the chemical changes in the brain caused by drugs and alcohol can cause mental…
5 Tips for Gaining Peace and Serenity
Finding peace and serenity can be challenging in today’s hectic world for the average person. People have to work, maintain a home, exercise, and do all these things while trying to find balance. Although it may seem like there’s no time to try to find balance in your life, in fact it can be achieved….