According to PsychCentral.com, alcoholics endure a period of grieving after they give up drinking. For people who are medically diagnosed with alcoholism and depression, this grief over being unable to drink is dramatically intensified. But these feelings do not need to take over your life. While the pain you feel is real, there are proactive…
Did you feel the chill in the air this morning? It’s a reminder that autumn is right around the corner, and with the fall months comes the start of some of our most celebrated holidays from Halloween to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Chances are you’ll be raising your glass of wine or champagne to toast over…
Addicts choose to use drugs, therefore their addiction is the consequence of free will. Would you agree? Thousands of you would, but addiction encompasses much more than free will. In fact, some addicts don’t even choose to use a drug because the one they grow addicted to is deemed necessary by their doctor. Understanding drug…
Using drugs changes the way the brain works. You know the brain is very important. It controls everything that goes on in the body, including breathing, thinking, and walking. When you choose to do drugs, you take a substance that gets in the way of the brain doing its job. The Brain at a Glance…