Alcoholism is an overlooked health problem that actively impacts all aspects of a person’s life. The long-term use of alcohol compromises physical health, mental health, career, and personal relationships. Long-term alcohol abuse can cause severe health problems like cardiovascular issues, cancer, and neurological problems. Alcoholism is an overlooked health problem that actively impacts all aspects […]
Category: Mental Health
Drug Use in Teenagers
Drug use is rampant today, with over 20 million Americans suffering from a Substance Abuse Disorder. This degenerative disease prevents users from modulating their intake of the drug, despite the overwhelming disadvantages it may pose to their health and social lives. Long-term drug use is tied to changes in our brain’s reward pathways and its response to dopamine, leading to users having difficulty with their decision-making faculties and their ability to control their inhibitions.
How to Work Step 11: 12 Step Program Tips & Worksheets
Step 11 of the 12-Step Program focuses on establishing the daily practices of prayer and meditation. This step can be difficult for those who have never prayed, meditated, or set aside time each day for self-reflection. Although it’s hard work, the rewards are great, and these efforts help many people stay sober and live a more fulfilling life in recovery.
How to Work Step 10: 12 Step Program Tips & Worksheets
As you approach Step 10 in the 12-Step Program, a part of you may feel done with all the heavy lifting and that you can finally stop working so hard to be sober. However, if there’s one thing you learn from sobriety, it’s that there’s always more work to be done.
Can Unemployment Cause Addiction?
Addiction affects people of all ages and demographics and many different factors contribute to the development of a substance use disorder. Due to the recent economic shutdown caused by the spread of COVID-19 cases in America, unemployment rates have skyrocketed, leaving many people struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, health experts are warning of a […]
How to Market During COVID-19
As more cities across the United States move toward implementing stay-at-home orders and people practice social distancing by remaining six feet from any other human being, how do businesses continue to market their services?