Mental illness has long held a stigma. Far too many people believe that mental illness isn't as legitimate or real as physical illness, even though science has proved time and time again that this isn't the case. Over the last decade, the medical community, celebrities and even music, movies and TV shows have made an ... Read More
Pros and Cons of Outpatient Recovery for Addiction
First you may be wondering, what does outpatient treatment mean? Outpatient treatment is one of the longest standing options when it comes to the types of drug addiction recovery. Along with its counterpart, residential or inpatient care treatment, these two treatments are the basis on which rehab and recovery ... Read More
Find Out How Your Attachment Style Is Affecting Your Relationships
One of the first relationships you ever have is with your parents. As a child, you typically learn a lot from them. And without even realizing it, you pick up an attachment style from your interactions with them that can later impact how you behave in relationships as an adult. Let's examine how a person's attachment ... Read More
The Bee Gees and Meth/Cannabis/Etc. – A Tale of Drug Use and Addiction
It started with three brothers brimming with talent, who dropped out of school and began performing in Manchester's theatres in the late 1950s. Within a decade, the skiffle group founded by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb became a cultural sensation reminiscent of the Beatles before them. With over 120 million records ... Read More
David Bowie on Cocaine – Disturbing Recollections of What Drugs Did to Him
David Bowie was a visionary whose innovative thought and musical creativity were beyond imitation. Between the 1960s and the 1990s, he changed the music industry many times and altered his identity even more frequently. But stories about David Bowie's life must be told through the lens of his struggles with drug ... Read More
Five Dangers of Keeping Mental Health Issues Secret
In the United States, roughly one in five adults lives with a mental illness, or around 47 million people. In spite of the prevalence of mental illness, there is still a stigma surrounding admitting to mental health challenges. Despite being just as legitimate as physical illness, many people are still unwilling to ... Read More
Teenage Addiction – How to Help Your Teen Battling Drug Use
A Guide For Families Looking To Help Their Addicted Teenagers Life can be so beautiful and amazing in many ways, but it also has a tendency to throw out a lot of hardship, grief, and immense challenges to overcome. Existence on Earth isn’t exactly perfect, and there are times when things are so tough that they can’t ... Read More
Quiz: Is Anxiety Taking Over My Life?
Everyone feels anxious from time to time, and this emotion can actually be a good thing when it lets you know when something is wrong and needs to be addressed. However, for those who suffer from chronic anxiety or anxiety disorders, it can be a constant way of life that interferes with relationships and daily ... Read More
