The current opioid epidemic that ravages its way into the headlines is threatening millions of lives… and our military is on the front lines. Understanding the unique challenges facing our men and women in uniform is the key to helping stop this tragic trend before it does any more harm to our soldiers and veterans.
A guy’s relationship with his mom is complicated, to say the least. She’s your first mentor, authority figure, nurturer, and best friend. It’s a delicate balance full of pitfalls and social mores, but rules go out the window when your child is in need… and addiction can render even the manliest of men susceptible to
Oftentimes, the best stories about recovery can be found in documentaries; and there have been plenty, detailing the highs and lows of recovery and the joys of staying the course. But which are the best? We’ve put together a list of our favorite five – including docu-dramas – for you to kick back to and
It’s your Sober Birthday! The anniversary of the day you went clean! But what are you going to do to celebrate? We’ve got some fun ideas. But before you get there, you have to face the fact that you’re sober. Speaking over at XOJane, Emily McCombs said: “Like every newly sober alcoholic, I didn’t expect
MDMA – also known as Ecstasy or Molly – is on the rise. In fact, deaths from the drug are at their highest level in a decade. According to Vice, Fiona Measham, a professor of criminology, the average strength of an MDMA pill in 2014 was 100mg, much stronger than the average of 20-30mg in
Nicotine and addiction often go hand in hand. From those who are just addicted to cigarettes to those who drink or use drugs and who also smoke. So what, if any, are the benefits of recovery? And what are the pitfalls? So just what is nicotine? According to the US National Library of Medicine, tobacco
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), about two-thirds (66.6%) of people aged 12 or older reported in 2014 that they drank alcohol in the past 12 months, with 6.4% meeting criteria for an alcohol use disorder. Unfortunately for those in the LGBTQ community, pressures can be nominally higher. According to the
Sobriety is hard enough for men – but a healthy diet can help in all sorts of ways. One of the first questions many treatment centers ask is about nutrition; from how much, how often, and what a person eats during the day. According to US News, a popular acronym can help you remember the
