What Will the New Year Bring for You?
At this time of year many people wonder what the new year will bring. 2015 is just a few days away and this means examining your current life and situation and making resolutions to better yourself and your circumstances. For many this can mean substance …
Read More →Stress Relief Tips for the Holidays
Stress relief tips for the holidays can be very important. This time of year can be very stressful for most people, with plenty of shopping and events to attend. You may be tempted to cut back on sleep, eat on the run and fail to …
Read More →Christmas Shopping Can be Tough For Those With a Shopping Addiction
The Christmas shopping that is expected of everyone during the holidays can be very tough for anyone who has a shopping addiction, even if the individual is in recovery. Compulsive shopping is a common problem. Many people who have this condition avoid shopping whenever possible …
Read More →5 Ways to Avoid Alcohol Abuse During the Christmas Holidays
1. If you are worried about alcohol abuse remember that it is okay to say no if someone offers you an alcoholic beverage. You should not feel like you need to make an excuse for why you are not drinking, but if you must give …
Read More →Chronic Pain and Prescription Drug Abuse
Someone who suffers from chronic pain has a higher risk of engaging in prescription drug abuse and needing addiction treatment as a result of their attempts to relieve the pain. Usually these patients receive a prescription for pain medications, and as time goes on the …
Read More →Are Lone Wolf Terrorist Attacks the Result of Mental Illness?
Both Canada and the USA have had problems with lone wolf terrorist attacks, and some believe that these attacks are the result of mental illness. If this is the case then that means that identifying mental illness early on could prevent future lone wolf terrorist …
Read More →Does Holiday Shopping Have You Frazzled? 5 Ways to Relax and Relieve Stress
1. If the holiday shopping has you frazzled and you need stress relief right now try taking a long hot bath. Add some fragrant bubble bath or other bath products to the water and make sure the bath is hot. Lighting a few candles will …
Read More →Is Christmas the Right Time for Substance Abuse Treatment?
For a lot of people Christmas is a time of joy and excitement, but if you have a problem with drugs or alcohol then this can be one of the toughest times of the year. Substance abuse tends to create friction in families, and often …
Read More →What is Histrionic Personality Disorder?
Histrionic personality disorder is a form of mental illness, and one of several different types of personality disorder. Individuals who have this condition do not have a strong sense of their own self worth, and that means the rely on approval and attention from other …
Read More →Opioid Substance Abuse Recovery and Long Term Residential Programs
A new study shows that long term residential programs for opioid substance abuse recovery may be more effective than outpatient programs that are commonly the first line option for those addicted to opiates like heroin and narcotic pain medications. The study was performed at the …
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