Did you know that nearly 20 percent of all alcoholics in America are considered high functioning? In other words, they don’t fit the typical stereotype you may envision when you think of someone who suffers from alcohol use disorder. Rather, a high-functioning alcoholic is typically successful. Signs of a functioning alcoholic may be difficult to notice…
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How does AA help you recover from addiction? Specifically, AA, an acronym for Alcoholics Anonymous, is an organization created to help people heal from alcohol use disorder. Since its inception in 1935, millions of people have found help and hope through participation in a local AA chapter — even those who suffer other forms of addiction. If you’re struggling…
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In the U.S., an estimated 2.7% of people have panic disorder. And one of the worst things about panic is that often you can feel it coming on. But you feel helpless to stop it. The great news is you can learn how to prevent a panic attack in real-time. 1. How to Prevent a Panic…
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Addiction can impact your life in more ways than one. In fact, there are many types of addiction, and not all of them are drug- or alcohol-related. Still, treatment is necessary to break the cycle, regardless of what disorder has you in its grasp. There is still a process and a methodology needed to help you…
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What all types of addiction have in common is the inability to stop using the substance regardless of how many times you’ve tried. Whether you are addicted to alcohol, prescription medication, or illicit street drugs, you may have formed a long-term dependency that has controlled every aspect of your life. Addiction is often a slow…
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Change is hard. Think about the last time you tried to lose weight or quit smoking. Consider those yearly resolutions and how quickly they fall by the wayside, victims of procrastination. Things that we do by habit, even simple tasks such as reading in bed or drinking coffee in the morning, happen from years of…
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Methamphetamine, or meth, is a highly acidic stimulant that causes a host of problems for the person taking it. High on the list is damage to teeth and gums. Several factors combine to create havoc inside the mouth of someone who struggles with a substance use disorder involving meth. Meth effects on teeth can be…
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The benefits of group therapy are comprehensive and life-changing. A review of 43 studies found that those suffering from depression who attend group therapy show measurable and lasting improvement. Group therapy demonstrates clinical effectiveness for treating addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, and more. But to understand why group therapy is so effective, we need to take a closer look. What…
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The dangers of substance abuse go further than just the threat of becoming addicted. Using chemical substances in ways other than they were intended to be used can make you sick. It can affect every area of your life, from your physical health to the lives of your spouse, children, and other loved ones. When…
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Crack vs. cocaine, which is harder for you? Unfortunately, both are equally harmful. Crack is simply a form of cocaine, and there’s no real pharmacological difference between the two except for appearance and the way users take the drug. People inject, swallow, or snort powder cocaine, and they smoke crack. There is a difference, however, in how…
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