Author Archives: Alta Loma

How Did One Doctor Get His Medical License Back After Struggling with Addiction?

It is easy for doctors to get access to the medications that they prescribe to their patients. If you are suffering from addiction, however, having access to opioids puts you in a troubling position that involves stealing which can cause you to lose your medical license. Dr. Brandon Ross was a doctor who was able […]

How Construction Working Can Make You Prone to Addiction

It can be tough and demanding to be a construction worker. It can be even more challenging when your job causes you to succumb to addiction. It is important for construction workers to seek help for their addiction so that they can have a clear mind and optimal performance for work. Study Reveals Addiction Among […]

How Did the Man Behind “The Addict’s Diary” Overcome His Addiction?

Overcoming addiction can take a very long time to do. It took Kevin Alter, who created the popular addiction recovery blog “The Addict’s Diary,” over a decade to recover from his. By learning about Kevin Alter’s journey, other people struggling with addiction will understand that addiction recovery is not an easy road to follow but […]

What Should People with Depression Do If They Cannot Exercise?

Doctors normally recommend that you exercise two to three times a day for at least half an hour to help with depression. But, what if you do not have the motivation to do so? Find a personalized way to make it easier on yourself to exercise, it will be part of your new routine to […]

The White House’s New Website for Addiction Treatment

Tens of millions of Americans are suffering from substance abuse disorders. The government is aware that the opioid crisis is killing millions who do not know where to turn to. Having the White House create a website to help connect those who want to be in recovery to treatment centers will make a big difference […]

What is the Best Way for the Administration to Help Vets with Opioid Addiction?

Karie Fuget lost her husband, an American veteran, to opioid addiction. He felt so ashamed of his addiction that he did not seek out treatment. Fuget believes that the administration should address the shame and trauma that accompanies addiction to prevent more veterans from losing their lives. How Did Cleve Fuget Develop an Opioid Addiction? […]

A Woman’s Mental Health Treatment Owed a Her Large Financial Cost

The National Alliance on Mental Health says that one in five adults experience mental illness which is 19.1% of the country’s population. With so many people tackling mental illness, that means more people need to spend money on mental health treatment to feel better. Healthcare needs to provide more coverage for mental health so that […]

How to Ask Your Child If They Are Suicidal?

If you feel like your child has been preoccupied with death, experiencing negative emotions, can hardly sleep, engaging in risky behaviors, social withdrawals, or anything else that has been troubling you, your child may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. You may be afraid to talk to your child about it because you think you will be […]

Comedian Uses His Comedy Special to Fight Depression

You may believe that comedians are happy all of the time in that they are always cracking jokes and making people laugh. The truth is that a lot of comedians use comedy as a tool to mask their depression. Comedian Gary Gulman used his HBO comedy special “The Great Depresh” as a way to teach […]