“If I wasn’t sober I couldn’t have done any of the things I’m known for,” Andrew Zimmern said in a recent interview about chefs and sobriety. Working in the restaurant industry while maintaining recovery may not seem like an easy feat, but more and more individuals are taking it on. Men’s Health recently spoke to… Continue reading Andrew Zimmern & Other Sober Chefs Talk Recovery, Career Success
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Could Social Media Addiction Be Worse For You Than Cigarettes?
Social media addiction is being compared to cigarettes but can it really do that much damage? Social media can certainly be addicting, and there are some who feel it can be harmful to your mental health if you spend too much time on it. But can it truly be more harmful than cigarettes? As Forbes… Continue reading Could Social Media Addiction Be Worse For You Than Cigarettes?
Mental Health Clinic Finds A New Home In Walmart
The mental health clinic inside the Texas Walmart offers a variety of treatments and access to a licensed clinical social worker. Mental health services are being offered in Texas at an unexpected location: Walmart. According to the Boston Globe, Boston-based company Beacon Health Options opened the small clinic in the Carrollton, Texas Walmart last week. … Continue reading Mental Health Clinic Finds A New Home In Walmart
Opioids, Suicide Push Life Expectancy Down Again In The US
This is the “longest sustained decline” in life expectancy in a century. The life expectancy of Americans has declined for the third year in a row, according to 2016-2017 data. Rising drug overdose deaths and suicide are to blame, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the Washington Post stated, this marks… Continue reading Opioids, Suicide Push Life Expectancy Down Again In The US
Nic Sheff Discusses "Beautiful Boy" Movie
“The movie felt so real and they got so many details of our life right that it felt like reliving the most painful parts of our lives,” Nic Sheff shared in an interview with Parade magazine. The memoirs Beautiful Boy by David Sheff and Tweak by Nic Sheff have been made into a tender, heart-wrenching… Continue reading Nic Sheff Discusses "Beautiful Boy" Movie
Eric Clapton Committed To Sobriety After Son’s Death
Rather than returning to drugs and alcohol to cope with his son’s accidental death, Eric Clapton turned to songwriting. Legendary singer and songwriter Eric Clapton was just three years sober when his son Conor fell from a window and died at the age of four. Despite that immense loss, Clapton was more committed to his… Continue reading Eric Clapton Committed To Sobriety After Son’s Death
Don’t let your phone addiction make you a flaky friend this party season
Don’t let your phone addiction make you a flaky friend this party season I love this time of year. November is all but done and Liberty’s windows are dressed for the season. The tingle of Christmas is just around the corner. And that means presents and food but mostly plans. So many plans. I’m now… Continue reading Don’t let your phone addiction make you a flaky friend this party season
How Climate Change Affects Mental Health and Addiction
In the context of climate change, mental health and addiction services must be an integral part of the preparation for catastrophic events such as Hurricane Michael. The Florida Panhandle is a place of beauty and humility, with coastal towns graced by blue waters and white-sand beaches and a population of mixed income Floridians, natives and… Continue reading How Climate Change Affects Mental Health and Addiction
West African Clinic Offers Free Methadone, Clean Needles & More
The goal of Senegal’s free program is not only to rehabilitate, but also to reduce the spread of HIV and AIDS among drug users. A clinic in West Africa is doing its part to mitigate the region’s opioid crisis. People line up at the Center for the Integrated Management of Addictions (known locally as CEPIAD)… Continue reading West African Clinic Offers Free Methadone, Clean Needles & More
More Police Departments Partnering With Mental Health Experts
The mental health “co-responders” aid police by determining whether a person should go to the hospital or if they would have a better outcome under a treatment plan. Police officers who find themselves face-to-face with people who may be suffering from mental health problems now have the proper support to de-escalate potentially deadly encounters. We’ve… Continue reading More Police Departments Partnering With Mental Health Experts