One expert says games like Fortnite are similar to heroin “once you are hooked, it’s hard to get unhooked.” Whether or not tech addiction exists is still up for debate, but parents around the country are saying that their kids and teens are no doubt addicted to the video game Fortnite, prompting some parents to… Continue reading "Fortnite" Addiction Is Becoming More Prominent For Kids, Teens
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WWE Icon Jake "The Snake" Roberts On A Sober Life Beyond The Ring
Jake “The Snake” Roberts credits his close work with Diamond Dallas Page as a crucial factor in finally becoming sober after decades of addiction. The rise, fall and rise again of Jake “The Snake” Roberts has played out in live arenas and on film and television screens for the better part of the last three… Continue reading WWE Icon Jake "The Snake" Roberts On A Sober Life Beyond The Ring
Rob Tanchum's New Comedy Album Finds Humor In Mental Health
Rob Tanchum drew from his own mental health issues to create his new rap/comedy album Disturbed, Depressed, Inadequate. Finding ways to cope with mental health issues can take a myriad of forms, from traditional therapy and medication to meditation, massage and yoga. Writer and comedian Rob Tanchum has found a very unique means of contending with… Continue reading Rob Tanchum's New Comedy Album Finds Humor In Mental Health
Homeless in Sobriety
One friend found my homeless sober alcoholic life fascinating. She wanted to know if I smelled, where I went to the bathroom, and what I did all day. Once she even asked if I had a Big Book. From approximately 1 p.m. on June 5th, 2018 until around 11 a.m. September 5th, 2018, my three… Continue reading Homeless in Sobriety
Psychiatric Directives May Be A Game Changer For Mental Health Patients
Psychiatric advance directives give mental health patients a way to express ahead of time, when they are in a sound state of mind, how they would like to be treated during hospitalization or treatment. Steve Singer, who has bipolar and borderline personality disorders, knows that he sometimes needs to go to the hospital. However, he… Continue reading Psychiatric Directives May Be A Game Changer For Mental Health Patients
Meth, Opioid Use Rises Among Pregnant Women
Researchers report that geography and finances played a role in the rate of amphetamine, opioid use among pregnant women. New research points to the troubling rise of amphetamine and opioid use among pregnant mothers is on the rise, particularly in rural areas. The research, according to Forbes, was conducted by examining 47 million US deliveries… Continue reading Meth, Opioid Use Rises Among Pregnant Women
How To Eat To Support Your Recovery
A breakdown of healthy foods to eat that will help rebuild the health of those in recovery. Getting clean and sober is a huge accomplishment, one that needs all the support it can get. The foods you eat can dramatically impact the quality of your sobriety, so choosing to eat for the health of your… Continue reading How To Eat To Support Your Recovery
Pete Davidson Gets Candid About Cyberbullying, Mental Health
Pete Davidson, who has been vocal about his mental health issues, penned a post on Instagram about the cyberbullying he has received due to his former relationship with Ariana Grande. Comedian and Saturday Night Live writer Pete Davidson is opening up about the online attacks he has fielded since his breakup with Ariana Grande, and… Continue reading Pete Davidson Gets Candid About Cyberbullying, Mental Health
Rapper Lil Xan Checks into Rehab
Lil Xan had announced in November that he intended to enter rehab but he had issues finding a bed in a treatment facility. Lil Xan has gone to rehab for the first time, according to an Instagram post penned by his girlfriend. Lil Xan, or Diego Leanos, is a 22-year-old rapper from the west coast… Continue reading Rapper Lil Xan Checks into Rehab
Dennis Quaid: "I Saw Myself Being Dead" During A Cocaine Binge
Dennis Quaid said in a recent interview that in the midst of his cocaine addiction he was doing two grams a day. Actor Dennis Quaid, who has said that he did cocaine almost daily during the ’80s, told The Sunday Times this week that during one binge he saw himself being dead, a frightening experience… Continue reading Dennis Quaid: "I Saw Myself Being Dead" During A Cocaine Binge