The controversial host ranted about the Patriots wide receiver battle with addiction and mental health issues on ESPN. Perennial hot-take artist and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith delivered a baffling on-air diatribe last week, drawing harsh criticism from the Twitterverse for his stigmatizing rant on addiction and mental health issues. Describing drug addiction as “self-inflicted”… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith Spouts Stigmatizing Rant About Josh Gordon's Addiction
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5 Self-Destructive Habits to Leave Behind in 2018
Here’s to deeper connection through owning our imperfections, attracting more abundance by believing there’s enough for everyone, and freeing ourselves from these other self-destructive habits. New Year, New You? How about New Year, Real You? I do not think Life is about becoming some other person, as society would have you believe. I think Life… Continue reading 5 Self-Destructive Habits to Leave Behind in 2018
Could Higher Taxes Affect Binge Drinking?
A new op-ed makes the case that higher taxation could reduce excess drinking. Decreasing the amount of binge drinking in the country could be as simple as increasing taxes, according to a recent piece by The Washington Post editorial board. The board notes that 60 years ago, about 40% of American adults smoked cigarettes, whereas… Continue reading Could Higher Taxes Affect Binge Drinking?
Our Top 10 digital detox posts of 2018
Our Top 10 digital detox posts of 2018 2018 has certainly kept us busy with the scientific community across the world focusing more closely on digital addiction and worldwide media bringing it into the light as well. There has growing interest around the globe in internet addiction, and social media addiction and we have been dissecting each new… Continue reading Our Top 10 digital detox posts of 2018
The State Of Harm Reduction Around The Globe
A new report breaks down the status of harm reduction programs around the world. Even as opioid use continues wreaking havoc on some parts of the globe, the availability of harm reduction measures worldwide are relatively stagnant, as documented in a massive new report released this month. The number of countries with needle exchange or… Continue reading The State Of Harm Reduction Around The Globe
Illegal Marijuana Exporters Thrive In Colorado
Authorities and regulators admit that this rise in black market activity is partly a growing pain, resulting from unforeseen consequences of legalization. The relaxed attitude about marijuana use has emboldened some growers and dealers who do business without a license. Legalization was supposed to kill the black market for marijuana, creating avenues for official businesses… Continue reading Illegal Marijuana Exporters Thrive In Colorado
#MyFavoriteMeds Hashtag Fights Psychiatric Medication Stigma
People who rely on medication to keep their mental health in check sometimes experience judgment from others, but this social media movement is trying to change that. People who take pills for their mental health sometimes are chastised for pumping themselves full of unnatural chemicals in a last-ditch effort to hold themselves together. In truth,… Continue reading #MyFavoriteMeds Hashtag Fights Psychiatric Medication Stigma
Zac Brown Band's New Video Tackles Depression, Using Alcohol To Cope
The video chronicles the various stages of a man’s life as he struggles to cope with trauma and depression. The holidays can be a hard time for many people struggling with depression, and now the Zac Brown Band has released a new video, “Someone I Used to Know,” to help people deal with the “Christmas… Continue reading Zac Brown Band's New Video Tackles Depression, Using Alcohol To Cope
Demi Lovato Sets The Record Straight About Her Recovery
“I am sober and grateful to be alive and taking care of ME…All my fans need to know is I’m working hard on myself, I’m happy and clean and I’m SO grateful for their support,” Demi Lovato tweeted. For Demi Lovato, 2018 was a tough year. After six years of sobriety, Lovato admitted to the… Continue reading Demi Lovato Sets The Record Straight About Her Recovery
4 Quick Tips for Staying Sober and Avoiding FOMO on New Year's Eve
FOMO—Fear Of Missing Out—took enough away from me in my addiction. I spent countless nights wishing I hadn’t gone out or drunk as much as I did. In sobriety, I’ve never regretted not going to the party. If there is one thing that describes my addiction, it was the yearning for connection. Ironic, isn’t it?… Continue reading 4 Quick Tips for Staying Sober and Avoiding FOMO on New Year's Eve