Mental Health

In the News: Drug Dependent Babies in Tennessee Challenge Doctors There is an epidemic of drug-addicted babies being born in Tennessee and across the country. The challenge comes when these babies are born and start to go through a terribly painful withdrawal process called NAS (neonatal abstinence syndrome). Neonatal intensive... Learn More

Staying Clean, Living Dirty Is it easier to stay clean and sober than to get clean and sober? Some say it’s easy to forget, and to talk clean but live dirty. Either way at the end of the day most believe that the using drugs and... Learn More

The 4 Most Common Fears about Going to Rehab Getting the help needed to overcome can be a scary concept, especially when we come to terms with something like substance abuse or addiction but we are afraid of what we don’t know about the rehabilitation process. For most people... Learn More

Hey Adam Levine: You’re Doing Amends Wrong If you’re into celeb news then, you’ve probably heard by now that serial dater Adam Levine has since decided to settle down by getting engaged to model Behati Prinsloo. And, if you’re following this news, you’ve probably also heard that... Learn More

In the News: Jim Irsay Opens Up About Painkiller Addiction and DUI Addiction is an affliction that reaches out to every social class and life-style, from starlets and athletes, to politicians and citizens. Owner of the Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsay is no stranger to the deadly grasp substance abuse and addiction takes... Learn More

My Loved One Agreed to Go to Rehab, Now What? Having a loved one who is struggling with substance abuse or addiction is never easy. If your friend or family member who struggles with substance abuse or addiction has chosen to take the necessary steps in order to get the help... Learn More

Long Term Effects of Opiate Abuse Long Term Effects of Opiate Abuse: Tolerance and Dependence From pain-killers to street drugs opiate abuse is a growing issue today. The long term effects of opiate abuse are not only debilitating, but life threatening. One thing that increases the... Learn More

Clean and Sober, but Still Broke? How to Manage Your Finances in Recovery [caption id="attachment_11919" align="aligncenter" width="432"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] The fact I am writing this article is funny to say the least. I have been active in recovery and broke for some decent periods of time, and still work on developing new strategies for... Learn More

8 Ways to Identify Toxic People (and How to Set Healthy Boundaries Once You Do) You ever had that person in your life you felt was poisoning your day on a regular basis? This is someone who has a real talent for bringing you down spiritually, emotionally or socially and takes more away from your... Learn More

Junkie, Crackhead, Dope fiend: Is it ever OK to use derogatory terminology to describe addiction? Addiction has many faces, touches all levels of class and creed, and has many names. Titles like ‘Junkie’, ‘Crack-head’, ‘Dope Fiend’ are thrown around, and other not-so-fun nick-name's like ‘Drunk’ all create a negative mental picture for most people. The... Learn More

How to Deal When a Friend Relapses… Friendship is something we all look for, and one of the most valuable things in this life we are gifted with. We look for companions among our peers to walk through life’s brightest moments and heavy burdens with. In sobriety... Learn More

7 Telltale Signs Your Coworker is Abusing Drugs Drugs and alcohol are abused everywhere; at home, at school, and in the work-place. You may notice things once in a while that seem a little strange in the people you work with. Sometimes this cannot be avoided and you... Learn More

In the News: Drug Dependent Babies in Tennessee Challenge Doctors

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