Loneliness and Depression Can Fuel Addiction
Loneliness and Depression Can Fuel Addiction Addiction often starts, and gets worse, from feeling lonely or depressed. Turning to drugs and alcohol becomes a way to cope with uncomfortable emotions like loneliness and depression. It numbs the pain from feeling alone, unwanted,... Learn MoreAre you in a toxic relationship?
Are you in a toxic relationship? Relationships play an important role in our lives. Some enrich us, help us to move forward, and make our lives worth living. Others can end up being toxic, and it’s not always easy to... Learn MoreIn Addiction News: March 21st, 2013
'America's Longest War': New Film Documents Damage Done By America's War On Drugs [Huffington Post] Washington state names "pot czar" after legalizing marijuana [ Yahoo! News] Marijuana Vending Machines Popping Up At California Pot Clubs [ CBS San Francisco] Police... Learn MoreIn Addiction News: March 20th, 2013
FDA Says Drug Dose 'Not High Enough' In Titan's Treatment For Heroin, Other Opioid Addicts [Medical Daily] Studying drug-resistant HIV in Los Angeles County [ Los Angeles Times] Christie signs bill to ban synthetic marijuana [N.J.com] STOPP-ing Prescription Drug Abuse [HuffingtonPost.com] Brain-Mapping... Learn MoreWhat to do when your child wants to leave rehab
What to do when your child wants to leave rehab Getting your child into rehab can be difficult, but getting them to stay can sometimes be even harder. And when your child wants to leave rehab, it can be very... Learn MoreUnrealistic Expectations May Lead To Relapse
Are your unrealistic expectations for recovery leading you towards a relapse? When people get sober, great things can happen. This isn’t to say that things are easy. Recovery takes work. It takes action and dedication. But when you get sober... Learn MoreAre we born addicts?
Are we born addicts? This is the age old question of addiction: What causes people to become addicts? Is it genetic or environmental? Nature or nurture? Are we born as addicts or does our environment cause us to become addicts?... Learn MoreResentment Towards Your Parents
Resentment Towards Your Parents and How To Deal With It I have yet to meet an addict or alcoholic in recovery that does not harbor some kind of resentment towards their parents when they come into the rooms. Parenting isn’t... Learn MoreYour Baby’s Brain on Drugs
Your Baby's Brain on Drugs Obviously, exposure to drugs prenatally is bad for a baby’s brain. A baby’s brain is growing and developing while you are pregnant, so when drugs are introduced, it can disrupt this growth. The amount... Learn MoreAre Adoptees High Risk for Substance Abuse?
Are Adoptees High Risk for Substance Abuse? It is a commonly held belief that adoptees are at a higher risk for all psychiatric illness, including substance abuse. However, some studies now suggest that there are other factors at play. For... Learn MoreIn The News: UK Bans Cigarette Branding
This morning I came across an article about the UK banning cigarette branding and ironically I was just discussing cigarette advertising with a friend last night. As we talked, I flipped through the September 8th, 1972 subscription of LIFE magazine... Learn MoreWhy do people lie?
Why do people lie? Almost everyone will tell you that lying is wrong. But when it comes to avoiding trouble or saving face, many people find themselves doing it anyway. So why do people lie? Lying is closely related to... Learn More
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