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Panic disorders are common medical and psychiatric conditions consisting of sudden and repeated panic attacks—rapid, potentially debilitating episodes of anxiety and fear that arise in response to internal and external
Drug use has many connotations in American culture. It may be glamorized, minimized, accepted as part of everyday living, shunned, criticized, blamed for society’s ills, regarded as indicative of laziness,
When someone in your family has an addiction, life is a maze of hard questions: How did this ever happen to us? Why won’t my loved one stop drinking/using drugs?
Drug use is sometimes glamorized in movies and television, leading viewers to think the behavior is not all that problematic or dangerous. Sniffing, snorting or injecting powdery substances to achieve
Alcohol claims more lives each year in America than opiates, and the search for more effective treatments for those with alcohol use disorder (AUD) is both necessary and crucial in
The opiate epidemic may have grabbed most of the headlines in recent years involving drug abuse, addiction, overdose and deaths, but a new concern has emerged with escalating use and
Maintaining strong human relationships is important to physical and mental health, perhaps nowhere more important than when you’re fighting temptations to relapse into addiction. Peers who understand what it’s like
When in recovery from alcoholism, you quickly find that potential relapse triggers lurk everywhere. Alcoholics Anonymous developed its hotline-like buddy system to help combat that problem: many people lack the
Whether you’re at an office happy hour or a family Christmas party, it can be a trying experience to have an alcohol use disorder and be surrounded by cheerful cocktail-sippers.
When you’re in recovery, there will be times when you are in a social setting where you may be asked if you want a drink. It can be difficult to
Are you wondering how to overcome loneliness? Many people experience loneliness at some point in their life, but prolonged loneliness can feel difficult to conquer. Loneliness can affect both your
Recovering from alcoholism means having a lot to live down. And having a reputation to rebuild as a worker, a community member and a family member. Of the three,
It is typical for movies and television to mistakenly characterize rehab as the climax of a person’s substance abuse story; they go there, they get clean, and they live happily
OxyContin is a brand-name, time-release form of the semi-synthetic opiate oxycodone. First made available for painkiller prescriptions in 1996, OxyContin played a role in the subsequent dramatic rise of oxycodone-related
Chronic stress increases your risk of relapse into drug use. And fatigue (physical or mental) increases your risk of becoming chronically stressed. So getting adequate rest is one important element
Plenty of people take a “nightcap”—a “bedtime snack” in the form of an alcoholic drink—to “help them sleep better.” Plenty of people are misinformed. Virtually every scientific study has come
If you belong to any “Anonymous” support group, you’re familiar with “I’m celebrating x months/years of sobriety” announcements. Even if your support network uses a non-12-Steps approach, celebrating sobriety anniversaries
Xanax is a Schedule IV benzodiazepine—a popular controlled substance used to treat anxiety and prevent seizures. Xanax is chemically engineered to target neurons in the brain, which produces a euphoric,
The difficulty of going through alcohol withdrawal is commonly understood, but what about life after treatment? While the initial detox can be a trying experience, most addicts will tell you
A healthy diet is important under any life circumstances, but in recovery from addiction, it provides special benefits: Replaces weight lost during drug use, without the health risks of empty
Despite growing alarm, the opiate epidemic in the U.S. continues apace, remaining a critical problem for Americans both rich and poor. Seeing as opiate-related deaths per capita have experienced sustained
It’s likely that you’re aware of the stigma that comes with being an alcoholic. It’s been written about in countless novels, highlighted in many films we know and love, and
Addiction can invoke feelings of shame and embarrassment for past actions and decisions which can be difficult to move on from and forgive yourself for. If you’ve struggled with learning
Have you noticed a pattern of heavy drinking in your life that you can’t seem to kick? Do you feel out of control, unable to say no to another drink
In recent years, yoga has become an increasingly popular practice that many individuals are incorporating into their lives. Many people recognize that yoga is capable of bestowing a number of
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