Online drug abuse prevention resources have the power to educate anyone who has access to the internet. According to Kasey Strey, director of the Texas Targeted Opioid Response effort, one in five Texans have experienced an opioid overdose or know someone who has. The Texas Health and Human Services’ new website can give Texans the […]
Author Archives: Alta Loma
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Mar
Mar
Many try to avoid their negative emotions because they can make them feel depressed, anxious, worried, or stressed. However, while it may not be pleasant to feel these emotions, they are essential to experience both for your mental and physical health. Holding in negative emotions or avoiding them will only make them stronger, causing you […]
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Mar
Mar
Untreated blood pressure can lead to a risk of heart attack and stroke. Alcoholic beverages are loaded with calories, sugar, and salt, which can cause obesity and weight gain over time. That is one contributing factor to hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure. The American Heart Association says that quitting alcohol helps keep […]
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Mar
Mar
Today, Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most popular and highest-paid actors in Hollywood. However, he wasn’t always the successful actor known around the world. For years, Downey Jr. spent time in and out of rehab, sober, relapsing, getting arrested, and repeating the cycle. As someone so visible in the public view, he has […]
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Mar
Mar
When you drink that first alcoholic beverage, you probably do not expect to make drinking a new habit despite the pleasurable effects it gives you. However, a new study showed that constantly experiencing the pleasurable effects of habitual drinking can make you more likely to develop alcohol use disorder. By going into treatment, you will […]
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Mar
Mar
The opioid epidemic has been evolving in the United States since the 1990s when increasing amounts of opioids were being prescribed to patients. Overdose deaths have been steadily rising as a result since 1999. However, each state has been affected differently and taken preventative measures to help slow the epidemic. In Texas, the Attorney General […]
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Mar
Mar
You may have made it your goal to achieve sobriety, but feel like it is too much of a challenge because of the COVID-19 limitations. COVID-19 has brought about less social interaction, more stress, and fewer health services. To maintain sobriety during the pandemic, it is important to avoid situations where you feel tempted to […]
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Feb
Feb
Active addiction can leave you feeling drained, depressed, and even hopeless. Recovery has ups and downs that can also lead to emotional strain and feelings of hopelessness. While these feelings can be overwhelming, it is essential to remember that you are never a lost cause or unable to heal. When you feel hopeless, it merely […]
Mental Health, Treatment
Why is it Important for People with Disabilities to Seek Individualized Treatment?
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Feb
Feb
A disability is when a person’s mind or body prevents them from taking part in one or more major activities. When disabilities worsen over time or stop you from an activity you enjoyed, it can lead to severe mental health symptoms and using drugs or alcohol to cope. If you have a disability, it is […]
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Feb
Feb
After experiencing the pain from addiction, you are probably ready for positive changes in your life in recovery. When you begin to feel the positive benefits of recovery, it is understandable to want to live in them. However, you must remember not to avoid any negative or other complex emotions that come your way. Many […]