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Finding Meaning in Tragedy: Addiction, Trauma, and Activism
Turning grief into activism is a powerful way to process and give meaning to the pain of traumas like the death of a loved one who struggled with addiction. It is on the heels of tragedy that we can make voices of change be heard.
Please Don’t Tell Me How to Grieve
We are not taught how to grieve. Acknowledging that death is inevitable means that we have to come face-to-face with our own mortality and the mortality of everyone we love in this world. It’s incredibly scary.
Fentanyl Brunch Joke Lands Restaurant In Hot Water
An Ohio pub issued a public apology after parodying Cap’n Crunch with a joke menu item called “Oops! All Fentanyl.”
Bam Margera Shares His Rehab Struggles Through Social Media
The long-struggling skateboard star aired his frustrations with rehab on the Internet, letting all his fans see how tough rehab can be. Bam Margera, the former star of Jackass, is struggling with the confines of his rehabilitation. As reported in The Fix, Bam entered rehab for a third time on January 2, 2019. Margera has… Continue reading Bam Margera Shares His Rehab Struggles Through Social Media
Artie Lange: I'm 18 Days Clean And Fighting Hard
Comedian Artie Lange took to Twitter to gush about his current recovery program and how many days he’s been clean. The comedian stepped out of rehab to perform a show and took the time to send off a series of appreciative tweets. Comedian Artie Lange tweeted Wednesday that he’s been clean for 18 days. Lange… Continue reading Artie Lange: I'm 18 Days Clean And Fighting Hard
Why People With Internet Addiction React Worse When Wifi Fails
Researchers explored the reaction to digital technology failure in people with internet addiction for a recent study. When the Wifi loses its connectivity, or the movie we’re streaming buffers endlessly—when the digital technology by which we have come to expect as part of our daily lives fails, our response to this interruption can take a… Continue reading Why People With Internet Addiction React Worse When Wifi Fails
Could Limiting Social Media Use Improve Your Mental Health?
A new study examined whether excessive use of social media contributed to feelings of depression and loneliness. The more time you spend scrolling through social media, the more likely you could be contributing to your own feelings of depression and loneliness. A new study from Penn State researchers has determined that social media use correlates… Continue reading Could Limiting Social Media Use Improve Your Mental Health?
Utah Lawmaker Tries Pot For First Time On Facebook Live
“I decided it was about time that at least one legislator knew a little bit about marijuana before we changed all the laws,” said the state senator. A Utah state senator decided to do some hands-on research before voting on the state’s marijuana policy in the upcoming November election. Jim Dabakis, a Democrat, took to… Continue reading Utah Lawmaker Tries Pot For First Time On Facebook Live
Can Social Media Predict Depression?
A new study examined whether social media data could be used to find markers for depression. Social media could be an accurate predictor of depression, new research has found. According to Medical News Today, researchers utilized an algorithm to examine data from social media that could pick out “linguistic cues that might predict depression.” “We’re… Continue reading Can Social Media Predict Depression?