ARTICLE SUMMARY: Depression and alcohol have a causal relationship, and one condition doubles that you’ll develop the other. In this article, we review the connection and treatment options. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 10 minutes TABLE OF CONTENTS: What Depression Is The Alcohol-Depression Cycle Can Alcohol Make Depression Worse? Symptoms of Depression Does Alcohol Depression Go Away?… Continue reading Alcohol and Depression
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Thailand To Review Medical Marijuana, Kratom Legalization Proposal
The kratom/marijuana legalization bill has received substantial support from the National Legislative Assembly and the Thai public. Lawmakers in Thailand have unanimously accepted an initiative to review a bill that would legalize the production, import and export of marijuana and the herbal supplement kratom for medical use. The amendment, proposed by members of the National… Continue reading Thailand To Review Medical Marijuana, Kratom Legalization Proposal
How Does Recreational Marijuana Use Affect Your Sex Life?
A new report found that cannabis use can affect your sex life in a variety of unexpected ways. Changes to marijuana policy are sweeping through the country, but experts say that legalizing weed could have unintended consequences where Americans least expect them: in the bedroom. According to a report by The Verge, cannabis use can… Continue reading How Does Recreational Marijuana Use Affect Your Sex Life?
In-School Services Offered To Students Impacted By Opioid Addiction
More than 50 schools in Massachusetts offer in-school counseling services to students with parents who are battling opioid addiction. Maddy Nadeau’s childhood was less than ideal. Her mother often could not care for her, leaving her older sister to do the job when she came home from elementary school. Maddy is one of many children… Continue reading In-School Services Offered To Students Impacted By Opioid Addiction
"Fortnite" Addiction Is Becoming More Prominent For Kids, Teens
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
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
Drug Detox Clinics in Florida
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Florida detox clinics are special because they have to follow state laws about how to operate. Learn how to find a safe and reputable detox center in Florida here. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 10 minutes. TABLE OF CONTENTS: What is Medical Detox? Detoxing in Florida How Does Detox in Florida Work? Inpatient Florida Detox… Continue reading Drug Detox Clinics in Florida
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