According to PsychCentral.com, alcoholics endure a period of grieving after they give up drinking. For people who are medically diagnosed with alcoholism and depression, this grief over being unable to drink is dramatically intensified. But these feelings do not need to take over your life. While … [Read more...] about Alcoholism and Depression: 5 Tips for Recovery
Alcohol Linked to Elderly Heart Damage
Did you feel the chill in the air this morning? It’s a reminder that autumn is right around the corner, and with the fall months comes the start of some of our most celebrated holidays from Halloween to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Chances are you’ll be raising your glass of wine or champagne to … [Read more...] about Alcohol Linked to Elderly Heart Damage
Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction
Addicts choose to use drugs, therefore their addiction is the consequence of free will. Would you agree? Thousands of you would, but addiction encompasses much more than free will. In fact, some addicts don’t even choose to use a drug because the one they grow addicted to is deemed necessary by … [Read more...] about Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction
Drug Education: Drugs and Your Brain
Using drugs changes the way the brain works. You know the brain is very important. It controls everything that goes on in the body, including breathing, thinking, and walking. When you choose to do drugs, you take a substance that gets in the way of the brain doing its job. The Brain at a Glance The … [Read more...] about Drug Education: Drugs and Your Brain
Can Alcohol Cause a Miscarriage?
The key to a healthy pregnancy is moderation. You’ve no doubt heard this sentiment before. According to Discovery News, moderate drinking during pregnancy has now been linked to miscarriage. As few as two glasses of alcohol a week can cause a miscarriage in early pregnancy. The study reported on … [Read more...] about Can Alcohol Cause a Miscarriage?
The Harmful Hidden Effects of Marijuana
We’re no strangers to marijuana. In fact, it made the list of the eight most commonly abused drugs in the U.S. It’s the second most abused with some 4.3 million users as of 2012, and it’s more prevalent in our backyard than you think. According to the Charlotte Observer, earlier this year, the … [Read more...] about The Harmful Hidden Effects of Marijuana
Stop Drinking: 10 Steps to Help You Quit Alcohol
The trouble with trouble is you tend to fall into it much faster than you can get out of it. The trouble with alcohol addiction is it’s much easier to overindulge and grow addicted than it is to quit drinking. So how can you stop drinking? The following ten steps to quitting alcohol are some of the … [Read more...] about Stop Drinking: 10 Steps to Help You Quit Alcohol
