Celebrities Break Mental Health Stigma
Although mental health issues are a common problem in the U.S. there still remains a significant stigma surrounding disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and many other problems. People find it hard to open up about their struggles with mental health and may even avoid getting treatment because they fear being judged by others. However,…
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Mental health issues can affect people anytime and in all walk of life and different demographics. The recent suicides of both designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain are reminders that mental illness is a serious issue in this country. Even successful people can struggle with feelings of depression and without enough support may tragically…
Everything You Need to Know about Roxycodone
Roxycodone : Painkillers have become one of the most abused drugs in the country and prescription opioid use has risen to epidemic levels. There are a number of different painkillers that are typically abused but one of the most highly addictive is roxycodone or “Roxy” as it is sometimes called. More than 9 percent of Americans…
The Effects of Growing Up in an Unstable Environment
Children need predictability and a nurturing, stable environment in order to develop emotionally. It is important for them to have a routine so that they know what to expect and have people that they can count on. Unfortunately, many children experience an unstable environment in their homes due to issues such as: financial troubles parental unemployment addiction…
5 Habits for a Healthier Lifestyle
Health can be a positive and uplifting thing to focus on and living a healthy lifestyle does not have to be difficult to accomplish. Sometimes people lose sight of their health and get into harmful behaviors without realizing the toll that it takes on their mind and their body. A healthy lifestyle can transform your…
How to Get Back on the Road to Sobriety
In a perfect world, everyone who tried to quit an addiction would never slip back into their old habits. However, addiction is a disease that can stay with a person the rest of their life even if they think they have beaten it. Relapse is a reality that many people have to deal with but…
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…
Food, Diet, Nutrition And Recovery
You are what you eat” is a common saying. If it is valid for the so-called normal population (those not in recovery), it should certainly be applicable to those who are in recovery. For someone at a Malibu recovery center, realizing that a change in diet may help them on the way to their recovery…
5 Tips on Dealing with a Family Gatherings in Early Sobriety
Family gatherings can be stressful for anyone, but especially for those who are in the first stages of their sobriety. While there is always a tremendous amount of love that exists between family members, there are also sometimes reminders of a painful past. Family members know more intimately a person’s struggles and insecurities, and sometimes…
The Line between College Drinking and Alcoholism
College for many people is one of the best times in their lives. It’s unofficially considered a rite of passage in a young adult’s life, when besides living away from their parent’s house for the first time, they learn to navigate the tricky waters of a college culture. Surrounded by hundreds, often thousands of their…