Author: Shernide Delva Whether it’s happy hour, ladies night, or wine Wednesdays, drinking culture is everywhere. It can be difficult for someone struggling with alcoholism to accept they cannot drink….
Author: Justin Mckibben The vast majority of people struggling with addiction are actually employed. In fact, too many people actually never try to get help for their addiction because they…
Author: Shernide Delva A few weeks ago, my sister told me about an upcoming concert that would celebrate popular acts such as DMX and several others. The event was called…
Author: Justin Mckibben Back in September of 2013 doctors in Arizona were understandably alarmed after two potentially related cases of a now infamous flesh eating Krokodil drug appeared in the…
Author: Shernide Delva Over the weekend, I watched the movie To the Bone starring Keanu Reeves and Lily Collins. The film took us inside the life of Ellen, a…
Author: Shernide Delva The early stages of recovery can be a tumultuous time. After all, you are entering a new way of living. One challenge those in recovery face is…
Author: Shernide Delva In the past, we’ve talked about the potential of opioid vaccines. These vaccines could have a major impact on lowering a number of opioid overdose deaths. They…
Author: Shernide Delva Free lunches? Airfare? Complementary drinks? These are just a few of the incentives doctors have received from prescription opioid companies. Did these goodies get you your last…
Author: Shernide Delva Overconfidence in Recovery: Confidence is supposed to be an excellent quality. We are always told to believe in ourselves in every endeavor we pursue. Whether it is…
Author: Shernide Delva The opioid epidemic continues to worsen year after year. In 2015, painkillers and heroin killed more than 33,000 people, according to the CDC. About half of those…
Author: Shernide Delva Pain management devices can drastically reduce, or eliminate, the need for opioid pain medication, according to a recent report. Could this be the shift we’ve been looking…
Author: Shernide Delva Have you ever wondered what jobs have the highest suicide rates? It’s been estimated that the average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime….