London’s Alcohol Ankle Bracelets
London, England is considered one of the most glamorous and exciting cities to live in the world, as well as one of the most expensive. Filled with celebrities, artists, millionaires, and boasting a legendary nightlife and culture, it’s a diverse city that many flock to from around the world. But as with many great cities,…
Swapping Addictions Creates Dangerous Consequences
When the pitfalls of addiction recovery are listed, one issue may be somewhat overlooked, which is the danger of switching from one addiction to another. Addicts, particularly long-term ones, have become accustomed to using their dependency as a crutch, and relying on it as a major part of their life. And a combination of genetics…
Teen Drinking Found to be Fueled by Aggression
The life of a teenager can be very frustrating at times – not yet fully an adult but no longer a child either. Teenagers are often expected to shoulder more responsibilities, but may resent still not being given the freedoms of an adult. It can also be a very confusing time, because during the teen…
Study Concludes Texting May Reduce Teen Alcoholism
Text messages have become a popular form of communication amongst young people. In fact, text messaging is one of the most common ways they stay in touch with each other, and even a “language” of abbreviations has evolved from people rapidly typing messages to each other. Although text messages can be lighthearted, people also break…
Growing Drug Use in the Tech Industry
The tech industry has undergone a notable transformation, transitioning from being just for nerds to being an industry that speaks directly to a youthful demographic with companies like Instagram and Pinterest. Now the tech industry has become cool and hip, with CEOs like facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg making their fortunes in their mid-twenties or even…
Women’s Predisposition towards Alcoholism
Gabrielle Glaser has written a book titled Her Best Kept Secret and it describes the growing drinking problem amongst affluent middle-aged suburbanite women. Speaking from personal observation, Glaser chronicles the surge in wine drinking in women and their struggles as the drinking becomes closer to an addiction. In recent times, as the roles of women…
5 Of The Best Bucket List Items You Can Do In Recovery
The journey of recovery from an addiction doesn’t have to be fraught with pain and struggle. Instead, it can be looked at as a period of renewal and discovery, where a person begins to delve into the activities and interests that truly makes one happy, instead of numbing feelings with drugs and alcohol. It’s been…
Admitting You Have a Problem is a Sign of Strength
A common belief in Alcoholics Anonymous is that admitting you have a problem is the first step towards recovery. And for any addiction, not just alcoholism, this belief rings true. Sometimes a person who has developed a problem with alcohol or drugs won’t admit that the use has crossed the line to addiction. One of…
Relapse Does Not Have to Be Part of Your Recovery
Relapse is one of the biggest fears of anyone trying to recover from an addiction. Recovering from an addiction is hard work, and something that someone has to be committed to for the long-term, and it involves always fighting against the fear that relapse is just one mistake away. So people may approach their recovery…
Bipolar Disorder Patients Activate Reward Centers More
Addiction professionals have become more aware of how psychological disorders negatively affect people’s tendencies towards addiction. Instead of being treated as separate issues, psychological issues and addiction need to be treated concurrently and are called co-occurring disorders or a dual diagnosis. One of the most common psychological problems that addicts have to deal with is…