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
How Self-Denial Plays Into Compulsive Behavior
Recently, I embarked in a fairly strenuous workout routine which, to put it simply, sucks more than I thought it would. However, it bought back memories of my compulsive exercise days when everything in my life revolved around numbers and calories. In a way, it is tempting to want to return to such a strict mindset, . . . . Continue Reading
Aquaholism: Can You Really Be ‘Addicted’ to Water?
We have all been told how beneficial drinking water can be for our health, but apparently they are people taking that advice to a whole new level. A recent article explored the concept of water addiction. Now, most will be skeptical that such an addiction really exists. Is it really possible to be addicted to water? . . . . Continue Reading
What are the Symptoms of Anxiety?
If you’re like me, you are probably all too familiar to the feeling of anxiety. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stressful situations however for some people, anxiety can take over their lives and prevent them from overcoming obstacles. Anxiety and depression are so commonly conjoined together that they might as well be sisters. Just . . . . 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
How One Charity Uses Music to Encourage Recovery
Did you know that music can be beneficial in your recovery journey? For over 18 years, the charity Road Recovery has helped young people battle addiction and other life challenges by utilizing the power of music. The program is created by working industry professionals and musicians that have confronted similar challenges who now wish to share . . . . Continue Reading
Are Personality Disorders and Drug Addiction Correlated?
Recent research suggests that drug addiction could stem from personality disorders. According to the study, personality disorders make a person more vulnerable to drug addiction. Could this be truth? The research revealed that 43-77 percent of individuals with personality disorders qualify for a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder at some point in their lives. They . . . . Continue Reading
Why Expressing Your Emotions Should be Your New Years Resolution
Author: Shernide Delva “New Year. New Me.” That’s what many say as the clock strikes midnight and another year has passed. However, although the New Year brings a positive outlook, it also brings new challenges. As much as we all want a perfect New Year, the truth is both good and bad will happen to . . . . Continue Reading
PTSD Resources Lacking for Nonveterans
When people think of PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, often the first image to come to mind is combat veterans. After all, the disease was not even called PTSD until the 80s. The first popularized term for the condition came after WWI with terms such as “shellshock” and “combat exhaustion.” However, millions of nonveterans experience . . . . Continue Reading
France Passes Law to Ban Underweight Models
Eating disorders continue to be a huge problem in our culture and the modeling world has always been blamed for encouraging destructive eating disorder behavior. Fashion models get praised for being tall, thin and beautiful, but unfortunately modeling and eating disorders often go hand in hand. The modeling world is such a tough industry and the prevalence . . . . Continue Reading