CAN YOU BECOME ADDICTED TO SLEEPING PILLS?
Many people use sleeping pills and do not become addicted. Often, sleeping pills are prescribed for temporary insomnia or an inability to sleep through the night. But these instances are usually only for short periods of time while the patient tries to figure out why they are having difficulty sleeping. The thought is that while […]
SOBER ACTIVITIES CAN STILL BE FUN
Before entering rehab, you probably spent a lot of your free time using. Once you go through rehab, you find that you have a lot more time on your hands after. For so long, you have equated partying with having a fun time. This is far from the truth. Using drugs and/or alcohol is harmful […]
TIPS FOR STAYING POSITIVE THROUGH RECOVERY
The hardest part of the road to recovery can be the damage done over time and the feelings of disgust and embarrassment one suffers from their addiction. Alcoholism often gives those suffering from the disease a negative outlook on how they feel about themselves and their relationships. No matter the anxiety that it caused, it is possible […]
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS: LIVING A HAPPY SOBER LIFE
Can a life of sobriety be fun? It sure can! You do not need to give up a life of fun solely because you are in recovery; however, you need to learn how to feel pleasure in your life without illicit drugs or alcohol. This may seem like an impossible task, but there are various […]
WHAT IS THE DEA?
When you hear “DEA,” odds are that your mind goes straight to movies or television shows, with officers wearing vests and windbreakers, brandishing weapons and kicking down the door of a crack house. While it’s true that there are DEA agents who do this sort of thing, there’s a lot more to the Drug Enforcement […]
Aftermath of addiction: What now?
People act out most of their day with releases of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, in the brain. Dopamine gets released for all sorts of things like hunger to prompt the person to eat or sexual libido to get the person to reproduce. The body is dependent on dopamine to survive. It is no surprise then that […]
FOUR CELEBRITIES THAT DIED OF AN OVERDOSE
Even the rich and famous are not immune to the ravages and dangers of drug addictions. While by no means are all celebrities addicted to drugs or alcohol there are a fair few who are and they usually make the headlines sooner or later. In fact, these superstars may be even more susceptible to this […]
GENETICS AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ARE INTERACTING FOR HEART FAILURE
Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle does not pump blood as it should. For years the suggestion that alcohol has health benefits to the heart has been an area of contradiction. Anyone seeking to improve heart health should consider alternate methods. The cause of conflict is known as the gene titin. Titin is a […]
COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ALCOHOL
According to a survey by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, almost 60 percent of college students ages 18 to 22 drank alcohol in the previous month, and almost two out of three of them engaged in binge drinking during that same time. Students attending schools with fraternities or prominent athletic programs tend […]
SOME INTERESTING POINTS ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM THERAPY FOR DRUG ADDICTS
Should specialists treat addicts in a similar manner to how they treat patients with autism spectrum disorders? According to recent studies conducted by an Oregon-based pediatrician, the answer may be a resounding “yes.” Based on a case study conducted at a private treatment center, patients suffering from a form of addiction may fall under the […]
