How to Choose a Support Group For Your Sex Addiction
When it comes to finding 12 step-fellowships for support, it usually is pretty straightforward. If you struggle with alcoholism, AA is the choice for you. OA is for overeaters and GA is for the gambler addicts out there. However, when it comes to sex addiction, there seem to be a plethora of choices: SA, SAA, . . . . Continue Reading
Tribute for Mothers Fighting Addiction
Author: Justin Mckibben Mothers are probably the greatest gift we have been given, because with a mother and a child there exists a love beyond what we can accurately describe in so many wonderful words. Mothers give life to the future through their children, and with them the very concept of connection and nurture is . . . . Continue Reading
New Drug Could Prevent Meth and MDMA-Induced Deaths
It’s that time of the year again. The time when all the music festivals take place across the world. However, along with the music and dancing comes an increase of people using drugs like ecstasy or molly. In fact, MDMA and meth are staples at many electronic music festivals. Unfortunately, the music festival environment is a . . . . Continue Reading
Why Are More Women Binge Drinking?
Women in recovery have been stigmatized for decades. For a while, there was an assumption that it was unladylike for a female to drink in excess. Therefore, it was difficult for a woman to admit that she was struggling with her drinking. However, in recent years, it has become more common for women to drink . . . . Continue Reading
Demi Lovato Celebrates Four Years Of Sobriety
Demi Lovato has always been candid about her struggles with addiction and eating disorders. In the past, she has spoken out to the media about her insecurities and the ups and down of her recovery from substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and bulimia. Fortunately, these days the singer has something to feel proud of: her four . . . . Continue Reading
4 Brain Boosting Habits Worth Spending Time On
The way you spend your free time can change your life. After all, hobbies help build our persona and formulate our interests. Hobbies can also increase our mood and ward off depression. The best and healthiest hobbies are ones that boost up the brain’s cognitive abilities. Instead of sitting in front of the television and . . . . Continue Reading
New Toxicology Reports Reveal Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Cause of Death
For a while, the news and controversy surrounding Bobbi Kristina Brown had slowed down since her death was officially declared on July 26, 2015. Now, Bobbi Kristina Brown is gaining media attention again after results from her toxicology report were released to the public on Friday, which would have been her 23rd birthday. The toxicology . . . . Continue Reading
Crystal Meth Addiction Treatment
Methamphetamine is a powerful and addictive stimulant that very drastically affects the central nervous system. Methamphetamine is made illegally in labs from inexpensive over-the-counter ingredients such as Sudafed. This makes methamphetamine an easily attainable drug. Methamphetamine was develop early in the 1900’s from its parent drug, amphetamine and was used initially as a nasal decongestant . . . . Continue Reading
Changing Drinking Age for Alcohol to 18?
Since 1984 the legal age to drink alcohol in all of the United States of America has been 21. Of course everyone who was born back then can drink now, so it wouldn’t seem like such a big deal. This was the year President Reagan signed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act into law. Since . . . . Continue Reading
Alcoholism Linked to Impulsive Control Disorder
It turns out that alcoholics may have more than their addiction to blame for their behavior. A new study links alcoholism with impulse control disorder. Whether it is psychological or physical dependency, there are a myriad of reasons why alcoholism occurs and issues with impulsive control disorder may be one of them. First, we must define . . . . Continue Reading