While getting a divorce can be stressful and cause grief, it’s not healthy to maintain a relationship that’s no longer mutually beneficial. Realizing you cannot stay with a partner you originally made a lifetime commitment to is emotionally challenging, but it does not mean you have failed. Sometimes people grow apart and need to separate…
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American culture prioritizes a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude, while devaluing leisure time and relaxation. Technology like smartphones has caused many professionals to feel increasingly pressured to be “always on.” Even on vacation, people feel they must bring their laptops and stay connected to their colleagues. As a result of this mindset, you…
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Before PTSD had an official name and diagnostic criteria, British psychologist Charles Samuel Myers coined the term “shell shock” to summarize the array of symptoms seen in veterans returning home from the battlefields of WWI. Other outdated names for PTSD include “battle fatigue” and “war neurosis.” However, we now know that serving in combat is…
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, crashes involving drunk drivers end the lives of approximately 32 Americans per day. Alcohol significantly impairs judgment and coordination – both of which are crucial for safely driving a car. Because of this risk, it’s illegal in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico to drive…
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Methamphetamine is a fast-acting, potent synthetic stimulant. Even small doses can cause short-term effects like hyperactivity, decreased appetite, irregular heartbeat and elevated blood pressure. Over time, meth use can lead to many potentially severe health risks and complications, including toxicity. The Dangerous Effects of Methamphetamine Meth is different from many other stimulants because dealers manufacture…
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Each September, we celebrate National Recovery Month. This observance serves as a reminder to spread the good word about recovery from substance use disorder—not only is it possible, but it is common. Read on for more information about addiction, treatment, and lifelong recovery. History of National Recovery Month In 1989, the National Substance Abuse and…
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Everyone needs time to unwind, relieve anxiety and escape from life’s stressors. But if your primary way of doing so is with an alcoholic drink in your hand, this coping mechanism can develop into an addiction. When alcohol becomes a substitute for dealing with complex emotions, drinking can trigger a self-sustaining cycle of increased use.…
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Expectant mothers who drink alcohol during their pregnancy put their babies at risk of developing fetal alcohol syndrome, an irreversible condition that can cause physical differences and intellectual or cognitive disabilities that may make it difficult to manage daily life. Signs of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Adults Fetal alcohol syndrome’s severity occurs on a continuum…
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According to the Drug Policy Alliance, drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high of 107,600 Americans in 2021. That number is a dramatic increase over previous years and is higher than the rate of people who died from other causes such as suicide and AIDS. Though this statistic is alarming, it might be unsurprising if…
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A progressively worsening drinking or drug problem will cause changes in people’s behavior and personality, eventually reaching a point where you no longer understand the decisions they make. Sadly, most people in the grips of active addiction are willing to do anything to hide their mounting problems – including gaslighting loved ones. Gaslighting is a…
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