Thursday, April 25, 2024
Many veterans struggle with a substance abuse disorder. Although the VA does not rate alcoholism or drug addiction as a service-connected disability, it can be placed as a secondary condition that worsens symptoms of a primary service-connected disability like PTSD. However, a veteran must prove that the service-connected disability caused […]
Social media is a platform of websites and applications where users create and share content to increase their visibility. Nowadays, social media has become so common that if you are not on it, you are not living your life in the 21st century. Social media has taken over everything in […]
Opioids are a class of narcotic drugs that produce a variety of effects, including pain relief. Street drugs like heroin are in the opioid class, as are prescription medications like Vicodin, OxyContin, and Fentanyl. While prescription drugs do relieve pain, they are not in the same category as over the […]
It can be difficult to know what to do when a friend or loved one has an addiction. However, there are many ways that you can help them get treatment and recovery. Here are the top seven ways that friends and family members can help those struggling with addiction. 1. […]
There indeed is a history of people using natural methods to overcome addiction without any clinical intervention. However, it still remains crucial to always consult with a doctor or therapist before embarking on a course of treatment to manage your addiction or withdrawal syndrome. Different natural remedies, both herbs and […]
It may start with a few beers or a pill to ease your pain. You know addiction is a possibility, but never think it can happen to you. You have everything under control, until you don’t. This script plays out over and over with different characters and substances. However, it’s […]
We all know that alcohol and substance abuse usually have harmful effects on a person’s health in the long run, and more so if you are expectant. When a pregnant woman consumes alcohol or uses other illicit or licit drugs, her unborn baby is also exposed to them. Given that everything an […]
Did you know that the most challenging phase of helping someone with an addiction problem is not the treatment phase? According to different reports, the most difficult phase anyone aiming to assist a drug addict can endure is the recognition phase. Strange as it may sound, it is pretty difficult […]
It is the sole aim of every other rehab facility to help clients stop drug and substance abuse. They strive to ensure that they are productive and helpful people in society and the whole community. Often there are times when this happens, but people hardly realize it. Evidence That Addiction […]
It’s never easy to have conversations about addiction, especially if it involves dealing with a loved one who doesn’t appear ready to confront the issue. As someone who truly cares, you want to be there for the person and help them cope with the issues that are certain to arise […]
At some point in our lives, we’ve all been told about the seriousness of addiction. Addiction can refer to a dependency on alcohol or drugs, or even an activity like gambling or sex. But there are so many important facets of addiction that most people don’t fully understand. It’s important […]
“Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” – Helen Adams Keller You have a new, healthy lifestyle. That’s awesome. Unfortunately, this path we’re both on (as a former substance user and severe alcoholic, […]