LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION
As a species, human beings are socially driven. Unlike the wolverine who has been described as the “ultimate loner,” we were not designed to be loners or isolated from other human...
Relapse Warning Signs
Relapse is more than just not using alcohol or drugs. It is the progressive process of becoming so dysfunctional in recovery that self-medication with alcohol or drugs seems like a reasonable...
Ketamine: The Many Faces of the Chameleon Drug
Because of its many faces, Ketamine has been called the “chameleon drug.” Now, this popular club drug has reappeared on the streets, as a tool for law enforcement.
Elijah McClain was a...
COPING WITH PANIC
Most individuals have experienced panic at some point in their lives. Experiencing a feeling of panic can be very scary, especially at times like these, with the COVID-19 pandemic on every...
THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE- COVID-19
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has taken the world by storm. COVID-19 is a member of the coronavirus family, which has never been detected in humans before. There are seven known...
New Year’s Resolutions and Self-control
New Year’s is the time when many of us make resolutions to replace questionable habits with better ones. We decide to lose weight, eat healthier, drink less, or change...
Relapse Prevention – The Question of When
Relapse Prevention is important in addiction recovery. People who learn relapse prevention skills have a lower risk of relapse, and a better quality of life during periods of recovery....
BULLYING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Oftentimes when we think of bullying, an ordinary school room or cafeteria comes to mind. But imagine instead a chat room, or imagine utilizing Facebook to extensively harass and...
LIVING BEYOND – WHY STAY SOBER?
WHY STAY SOBER?
The struggle of an addict is like non other. For the addict and those intimately involved with the addict, the angst that comes...
LIVING BEYOND – THE HIDDEN SADNESS BEHIND THE SMILE
We are all too familiar with the many challenges that come with living life. Life has its ups and-downs. You can be certain that life will inevitably present a host of...