Cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and cardiovascular disease are some of the more common damaging effects of chronic alcohol abuse, but wet brain is also one of the lesser-known effects of alcohol addiction. Wet brain in aslcoholics is less common than some of the other side effects of alcohol abuse, but it can still occur. Here are the […]
Safe Injection Sites: Are They Helping or Hurting?
Updated on October 7th, 2020 With the ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S., lawmakers and experts alike are searching for solutions to reduce deadly opioid overdoses and prevent further addiction and abuse of opioid drugs. Some people believe safe injection sites are an effective way to prevent drug overdoses and other negative effects associated with […]
Holiday Lapse: How to Avoid Relapse and Bounce Back from a Slip
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, between 40 and 60 percent of people who are in recovery will relapse, a testament to just how difficult maintaining sobriety can be.1 Relapse is not considered to be the catastrophe it once was, and it’s not an indication that treatment was unsuccessful. In fact, relapse is […]
The Journey to Self-Discovery
Hannah Miles never really felt comfortable in her own skin. She always felt the need to stay busy or do something, out of fear that she’d be alone with herself and her thoughts. Even at home, Hannah always felt different than everyone else, especially her family. She felt like an outcast but wasn’t quite sure […]
President Trump Signs New Legislation to Combat U.S. Opioid Crisis
Following the approval by the House and Senate, President Trump recently signed a new package of bipartisan bills into law, aimed at strengthening the federal government’s response to the U.S. opioid crisis.
The Dangers of Drugged Driving
Drugged driving is defined by driving under the influence of illegal drugs or misusing prescription drugs while driving. Despite the prevalence of drugged driving in America, statistics clearly show the dangers of this behavior.
Are Sleep Aid Medications Gateway Drugs?
According to a 2017 review published in the journal The Gerontologist, about 1 in 5 adults use an over-the-counter sleep aid medication to get some shut eye.1 While the study cited Benadryl as being one of the most commonly used sleep-inducing drugs (even though it’s actually intended to treat allergy symptoms), the long-term use and […]
Fighting a Mental War
Jeffery Meadows was born in Charleston, West Virginia, but his family moved to Houston when he was three. They lived in what Jeffery describes as an “aggressive neighborhood” where theft and violence was the norm. His mother, a hard-working single mom of three, was a nurse and worked tirelessly to provide the best life she […]
Is Addiction Genetic?
Updated on October 7th, 2020 It’s important to understand that addiction may have a genetic component that affects your risk of addiction and growing up in a home where substance abuse is prevalent also makes you more susceptible to the disease. However, your family background shouldn’t mean that you’re doomed to spend your life battling […]
Author Brittany Shelton Talks Addiction, Life Lessons, and Her Book
Discovering Beautiful is a powerful narrative about author Brittany Shelton’s personal struggle with addiction and her journey to recovery. Within the pages of her book, she shares some of her most personal experiences, diving deep into some important topics related to addiction, including childhood trauma, sexual assault, mental illness, shame, and domestic violence.