There is a big stigma surrounding addiction in that people are afraid to talk about it. At Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings, everyone at the meeting has had bad experiences while they were under the influence or have had it worse than you. Being able to share at a meeting can lift a huge […]
Category Archives: Treatment
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Mar
Mar
As part of the 12 steps, step four is about making a search and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Writing a memoir is all about looking into who we were and what brought us to who we are now. By writing a memoir about your addiction, you can not only fulfill one of your steps […]
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A poll in the 2019 American Psychiatric Association says that 38% of adults feel that social media can be harmful to your mental health. The creators of Snapchat designed their app so that friends can communicate without the pressure of being judged by others. On February 11, a new mental health tool was created to […]
Addiction, Treatment
How Did Daniel Ament Turn His Life Around After a Vaping-Related Lung Transplant?
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17-year-old Daniel Ament is considered the first person to undergo a double lung transplant after damaging his lungs through vaping nicotine and THC. Vaping took away Ament’s promising future in varsity sports and becoming a Navy SEAL. Daniel Ament’s cause for his declining health was not being educated about the dangers of vaping, so he […]
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It is normally assumed that when you go to see a doctor for strange mental health symptoms you are exhibiting, the diagnosis you receive is the correct one. The truth is that it is more common than you think to receive a misdiagnosis and be prescribed medications to a condition you do not actually have. […]
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Mar
It used to be that opioid use was to be for serious cases like if you are a cancer patient or just went through an important surgery. Now, opioids are used for everything and are given to teenagers that are innocently taking these pills without realizing they can be at risk for life-long addiction. HealthDay […]
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Anxiety and depression tend to go hand in hand. People who have not lived with a co-occurring disorder may not understand the struggles they go through. It is important to know what it is like to have both anxiety and depression occur simultaneously so that you can make sure you receive a full diagnosis during […]
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You may have friends that talk to no end about how much they do not like themselves. You want to help, but you do not know if it is your place to do so. By being sympathetic with your friends and making them feel loved, you can be saving someone’s mental health. Address it Directly […]
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We are used to asking virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa for things like weather updates, playing music, or asking for directions. Can the same be said for drug addiction treatment help? Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, have decided to see what would happen if you tell these virtual assistants that you […]
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Michelle Carter was sentenced to 15 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter after persuading her boyfriend to commit suicide. On January 23rd, Carter was released early from jail for good behavior. It is essential to know what to do when someone you love is considering suicide. What Happened in the Michelle Carter Texting Scandal? Carter […]
