It’s often been called the “social lubricant” as a veiled disguise to get 18 to 22 year olds to “loosen up” or, as Miller says, “Live the high life.” But what this mirage fails to inform you is that the patterns, habits and dependencies you are creating during this important era of your life (your [...]
When someone with an addiction walks through the doors of a treatment facility, there is likely more to their story than the substance abuse that has led them there. There is a person that needs to be healed mentally and physically. Statistics show that they’ve most likely experienced some type of trauma or they are [...]
Privilege, wealth, and living the high-life are a part of our culture. Many affluent individuals in today's Westernized societies live lives of overindulgence and immediate needs are filled. Alcohol and drugs are becoming an increasing issue among upper class adolescents. News reports over the past decade show increases in underage drinking, injuries leading to fatalities, [...]
If you found me after a car wreck with a horribly broken leg, and I wasn’t breathing, the triage options would be hard but straightforward—you would see if you could get me breathing again (hopefully)! When people are struggling with psychological and physical concerns, we always have to consider triaging. The question becomes, “What is [...]
Even though the 12 steps propagate that alcoholism is a progressive disease with an inevitably harmful outcome, data from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions illustrates that almost one-fifth of the alcohol dependent participants continued to drink at low-risk levels with no symptoms of abuse. Newer options like the pharmacologic anti-craving medications [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.