Being in recovery from alcoholism may be hard for your social circle to understand if they drink without there being a problem. They may make you feel like a fish out of water when you refuse a drink. By taking a stance and letting others know how important your goal is to abstain from alcohol, […]
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Jan
Jan
Sometimes, it is not until suicide hits home that you realize just how important it is to spread awareness about it. By noticing the toll it is taking on your family, you do not want to see other families suffer. A California family who lost their son to suicide decides to channel their grief into […]
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Jan
Jan
After all of the binge drinking that occurred on New Year’s Eve, there is a period called Dry January. This is when people vow to stay away from alcohol for a whole month. By learning about the health benefits you can acquire from staying away from alcohol for a whole month, you can keep this […]
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Jan
Jan
Many people who serve in the military come back with debilitating pain. This causes them to resort to drugs and alcohol to self-cope. A new study using the findings from Veteran Affairs health records shows that non-drug therapies can be beneficial to those battling chronic pain without the use of opioids. The Chronic Pain of […]
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Jan
Jan
Millennials are beginning to reconsider how much of a priority drinking alcohol is to their social life. For example, there is a dance community called “Daybreakers” with over 500,000 members that inspire others to dance in iconic spaces sober. PBS News Hours spoke with others about why it is that more millennials are growing disinterested […]
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Jan
Jan
You may have been friends with someone for so long that you are not aware of the red flags that are right in front of you. You could also be keeping up with this friendship because you may not have any friends after, making it feel like a life sentence. It is important to reevaluate […]
15
Jan
Jan
Vaping is a more discreet way of experiencing a pleasurable high as it does not smell like cigarettes or pot. Vaping fluids come in hundreds of flavors and can be easily concealed in a customizable vape pen. Paul Lubell tried vaping as a way to avoid chronic pain, but instead learned about the dangers of […]
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Jan
Jan
Mental health expert Kati Morton, who had 830,000 YouTube subscribers, quit her job as a therapist to be a full-time YouTube creator. In 2018, she took a one month break from YouTube as she was feeling irritable and on edge for feeling the pressure of having to create new videos all the time. It is […]
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Jan
Jan
Almost everyone has that one food that they cannot help craving as soon as they see it. Unfortunately, eating too much of a certain food, particularly junk food, can lead to damaging health. By figuring out what is in these foods that make them so addictive, you know which ones you should not have so […]
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Jan
Jan
You may know that you need treatment for addiction and mental illness, but prefer to feel like you cannot to mask your feelings of insecurity. You come up with a list of reasons like not being able to afford it, afraid of what people will think, and feel like you will not have time in […]
