Alcohol

How Underage Alcohol Use Inhibits Growth in the Brain

Alcohol Use Awareness for Adolescents and Young Adults April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and for 2019 the focused on addressing underage drinking. With that in mind, it is important to talk about some of the unique risks young people face... Learn More

Are Stronger Alcoholic Drinks Leading to Increase in Death and Illness?

Recent research suggests that on average, Americans aren’t drinking as much as the used to. However, alcoholic drinks people are consuming tend to be a lot stronger. So, is this what is causing an increase in alcohol-related illnesses and death... Learn More

Ben Affleck Back in Rehab after Ex Stages Intervention

Ben Affleck Back in Rehab after Ex-Wife Stages Intervention

Back in March of 2017, Academy Award-winning actor, screenwriter, and producer Ben Affleck had made a powerful public statement about completing alcohol addiction treatment. After years of on-and-off struggles with his alcoholism, it seemed that the Batman actor was on... Learn More

Alcohol and Heart Disease: The Cardiovascular Damage of Drinking

Author: Justin Mckibben Almost a year ago, I walked into a local urgent care clinic with a knot in my chest. I had been experiencing palpitations and chest tightness on-and-off for a month or more, and this particular morning my... Learn More

Celebrity Recovery Story: Wes Scantlin from Puddle of Mudd

For those not familiar with Wes Scantlin, he is the lead singer and only remaining founding member of the American post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. Originally born in Kansas City, Missouri, Wesley Reid Scantlin has been part of the music... Learn More

Death of DJ Avicii: History of EDM, Drinking and Health Issues On Friday, April 20th EDM fans across the world were shocked and heartbroken to hear that internationally known DJ Avicii had passed away at the incredibly young age of 28. Well-known for genre-mixing singles in the electronic dance music (EDM)... Learn More

Bill to End War on Drugs Full of Potential Pro-Pot Policies For most, there is little doubt that the War on Drugs is an indisputable failure. It has taken an excessive amount of money, manpower, and lives with little to show for it besides one of the worst drug epidemics in... Learn More

Constant Threats to Health Coverage Hurting National Addiction Recovery Author: Justin Mckibben When we talk about national addiction recovery, what we mean is acknowledging how we as a country and a culture are recovering in our communities. How are we supporting those in addiction treatment? What services are we... Learn More

The Americans with Disabilities Act Helps Addicts Who Need Treatment [caption id="attachment_22612" align="aligncenter" width="468"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben The vast majority of people struggling with addiction are actually employed. In fact, too many... Learn More

5 Ways to Make Friends Other Than Going to Meetings [caption id="attachment_22552" align="aligncenter" width="460"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva The early stages of recovery can be a tumultuous time. After all, you are entering... Learn More

The Dangers of Overconfidence in Addiction Recovery 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 a sport or a school exam, having confidence is touted... Learn More

Alcohol Epidemic: The Other Drug Outbreak in America Author: Justin Mckibben I came across an article the other day that asked a very interesting question- what if the media covered alcohol the way it does other drugs. To be clear, I'm not writing this to shame people who... Learn More

How Underage Alcohol Use Inhibits Growth in the Brain

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