Addiction is an experience that no one expects, but many go through either themselves or by someone they know. Everyone reacts differently after they become aware of aa close friend or family member struggling with an intense drug or alcohol addiction. Some like to turn a blind to the issue to save face and others read more
Mental health has been a hot topic of discussion not only for the controversy surrounding the politics of mental health disorders in general, but the disagreements over what “normal” mental health should like overall. More young adults and even teenagers are coming out with mental health disorders like depression, ADHD, PTSD, and other issues that read more
If a patient wants to gain sustainable recovery, finding treatment routes that don’t revolve around traditional medications is the way to go. Medication can offer its fair share of withdrawal effects and symptoms that mess up a patient’s daily lifestyle. Many people who are going through a severe mental illness are now choosing to be read more
Deciding the right treatment center for drug or alcohol addiction can be tough. While there are a number of treatment options available for anyone in the country, long-term drug rehab facilities have been proven in recent studies to offer much more benefits that can’t be given through short term treatment. For some people, using the read more
Club drugs can include chemicals that we often hear about in pop culture like cocaine, marijuana, MDMA or molly. The use of MDMA or ‘Molly’ is extremely common in the hip hop and electronic dance music scene. It’s glorified by some of the most beloved actresses, musicians, and influencers without consideration to how it actually read more
Having a strong support network is helpful for someone recovering from addiction. When we want to get over an acute addiction or have trouble going through issues by ourselves, having a recovery companion is great so the journey isn’t walked through alone. For someone who is in the middle of the recovery from addiction, they read more
What is your city doing to combat drug addiction and mental illness? In our country currently, it’s fairly hard to find free of charge healthcare that is efficient, truly helpful, and not full of long waiting lines. Living in Chicago, I have to travel and wait a considerable time to even get to see my read more
Sex addiction is a mental health issue that is often swept under the rug. While some of us may feel like we are too dependent on sex or may see no issue at all, symptoms often go unsaid and relationships can go down the drain when too many mistakes the drain. Sex is a touchy read more
I love taking quizzes to learn more about myself. Whether it’s learning about what Harry Potter character I am or how I should be making my avocado toast in the morning, almost every quiz is a fun pass of time. Some quizzes can be more for entertainment than informative than others, but we all can read more
Cannabis is either loved or hated by many people we know today. Some see it as a drug that only criminals should be dealing with, while others encourage everyone they know to try it for the medical benefits it provide. As of this year, more states are legalizing weed to help medical distributors treat their read more
