Alcohol Consumption in One’s Youth Now Connected to Another Health Harm Later in Life Findings from a UK study connected young adult alcohol use to frailty later in life, particularly as it pertains to losing muscle mass. According to the report, those examined in the study group with the lowest muscle mass drank about a…
Staying Clean and Preventing Relapse During the Holidays The holidays are a time of celebration and joy, but they can also be a difficult season for those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Stress, tense emotions, high expectations, social demands, year-end career targets, and other factors combine to add additional pressures on those in…
Data Now Suggests Home Delivery of Alcohol During Pandemic Created Permanent, Long-Term Harm New business strategies sprung up during COVID-19 lockdowns. While many such ideas were innovative and helpful, some caused harm. For example, one strategy implemented by alcohol manufacturers involved delivering alcohol to the doorsteps of people who could not leave their homes due…
Spotting A Relapse In A Loved One Recovering from an addiction is never easy, and there are many bumps and obstacles along the way. One of those bumps is a very common, often expected part of getting sober: relapse. Studies show that for one year outcomes across alcohol, nicotine, and illicit drugs, more than 85%…
Holiday Spending Can Fuel Shopping Addiction It’s that time of year again. With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, comes the festive TV ads for this year’s hottest electronics and overflowing inboxes filled with 50% off promotions. This can be a particularly difficult time for those who struggle with a shopping addiction. Categorized as…
Finding Sobriety In Unexpected Places For Rachel Hetchman, the COVID-19 pandemic was a complete 180 experience from what you’d expect of the typical pandemic experience, let alone someone living in the heart of New York City. For most people, the abrupt pause caused by the pandemic was an unwelcome, unprecedented event that dramatically changed daily…
Pain Is a Legitimate Concern, but Patients Need Better Solutions Than Addictive Opioids Millions of Americans suffer from acute and chronic pain conditions that severely reduce their quality of life. Unfortunately, the methods of treatment often prioritized for such individuals involve them taking addictive drugs like opioid pain reliever pills. Read More » Narconon…
Rates of Opioid Painkiller Use Continue to Rise, Even in States that Legalize Medical Marijuana Supporters of medical marijuana have often said that legalizing cannabis for medicinal pain relief purposes may help reduce the need for opioid painkillers. Proponents argue replacing opioid painkillers with medicinal cannabis will reduce painkiller addiction, overdose, and death, as millions…