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
6 Ways to Clean Your House When You’re Depressed
When you are feeling depressed, the last thing you may want to do is clean. However, cleaning can do wonders to help a depressed mind. One of the first key signs of depression is breaking out of doing chores such as cleaning. Unfortunately, a messy house can actually make the feelings of depression worse. The . . . . Continue Reading
Preventing Teen Drug Abuse: 3 Steps to Safeguard Your Home
It has been estimated that two-thirds of teens who abuse prescription medicine get them from friends, family, and acquaintances. Even worse, many teens report their first experience with drugs coming from the family medicine cabinet. As the prescription drug epidemic continues to become a major topic of discussion, another issue needs to be address: how . . . . Continue Reading
How Eating Disorders Impact Romantic Relationships
Eating disorders can affect anyone at any stage of life. While often eating disorders conjure images of young adolescent females, adults can and do have eating disorders, and many adults who have them are in partnered relationships. That’s why researchers have recently sought out to better understand how eating disorder impact romantic relationships and spouses. . . . . Continue Reading
Paris Jackson Reveals Struggle with Alcoholism and Fame
Paris Jackson, the 17-year old daughter of the late Michael Jackson, recently took a stand against the negativity on her Instagram. She expressed her thoughts about the outlandish requests and expectations she felt from fans. In the process, she revealed that she attends Alcoholic Anonymous meetings regularly. In the now-deleted Instagram post, she wrote: “This . . . . Continue Reading
Home Alone: Stay-at-home Moms and Binge Drinking
The life of a stay-at-home Mom can be exhausting and overwhelming. As a result, many moms are turning to alcohol to take off the edge. A recent article delved into the stay-at-home drinking culture where moms often use wine as an reward for dealing with the daily tribulations of motherhood. Drinking among stay-at-home moms has . . . . Continue Reading
Mentors Analyze Drinking, Drugs, and the College Transition
College is a time when many gain independence for the first time in their life. Parents are gone, and suddenly students are left with having total responsibility over their life. This period of time can lead to dangerous decisions and often this is the time where students experiment to gain a greater sense of self. . . . . 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
4 Ways to Overcome Defensiveness in Recovery
Whether you are in recovery or not, defensiveness is something we all often struggle with. Defensiveness holds us back from actually acknowledging the areas of our life that are weaknesses. The energy needed to pursue recovery becomes less available when it is diluted by defensiveness. That is why a recent article suggests that letting go . . . . Continue Reading
Tar in Hookah Tobacco 25x More Than a Cigarette
Author: Shernide Delva As cigarette smoking rates continue to decline, more people are turning to more socially acceptable alternatives like vaping or hookah. However, as we have seen from recent scientific studies, these alternatives are not always safer. In fact, in many ways they can be just as dangerous as or even more dangerous than . . . . Continue Reading