It's easy to feel helpless when you have a loved one struggling with addiction. Despite your support, they may be refusing to enter treatment or be unable to access vital resources. You may feel your efforts have been futile and there's nothing more you can do to help them. However, that doesn't have to be the case. ... Read More
Holiday Parties: A Guide to Sober Fun
Along with fairy lights, garlands, and mistletoe, alcohol is often a major component of holiday parties. For people in recovery, the holidays can be one of the most challenging times of the year. If you can relate, you may wonder if it's possible to party sober or even worth trying. You might consider declining ... Read More
Does Therapy Actually Help Mental Health?
Most people's conceptions and opinions of mental health and "therapy" happen in the theoretical plane. People with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety will see their peers get success from one type of therapy or another and either decide whether to try it themselves or not. A lot of people who decide ... Read More
Can You Overdose on Energy Drinks?
Updated on 9/16/24 Yes, it is possible to overdose on energy drinks. However, overdose fatalities from energy drinks are rare. When someone does die from drinking too many energy drinks, it usually is due to severe heart arrhythmia attributed to the stimulant effects of caffeine. The most famous energy drink—Red ... Read More
15 Signs You Need Mental Health Treatment
If you're like many people, you have a problematic relationship with mental illness, a stigma that isn't helped by the media. But the truth is, mental health issues are more common than you might think. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans live with mental illness. In fact, about half of Americans receive a mental disorder ... Read More
AA or Rehab? Find the Option That’s Right for You
More than 48 million people in the United States have substance use disorder and struggle with addiction to drugs or alcohol. Although addiction can negatively impact everything from physical health to financial well-being and relationships, treatment can help those facing it regain control of their lives. AA and rehab ... Read More
8 Tips for How to Quit Smoking Weed, from the Experts
For millions of Americans — more than 1 in 6 — smoking weed is a common recreational activity. Used primarily to relax, treat pain, party or simply relieve temporary stress, marijuana is largely seen as a less dangerous drug due to its usually milder effects and medicinal uses. However, just because marijuana lacks the ... Read More
10 Questions to Ask Before Going to a Rehab
Approximately 16.5% of the population in the United States struggles with some type of substance abuse disorder, and only 13% of those individuals receive treatment for addiction. Part of the struggle to get adequate help is finding the right facility. Knowing what to ask a rehab center when you're considering ... Read More