Most of us don’t think anything of enjoying nights out with friends or sharing a bottle of wine with our partner at home. Although drinking in moderation is unlikely to cause any long-term harm to your health, if you find yourself consuming alcohol on most days, it could be time to change your drinking habits [...]
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, up to 36 million people worldwide now suffer from substance use disorders. Despite the common misconception that over-the-counter medicines are perfectly harmless, prescription drug abuse makes up a worrying percentage of this. Because we don’t think anything of someone taking an Ibuprofen, another problem with these medicines [...]
Recovering from sexual addiction is a long and ongoing process. One of the biggest concerns for anyone who is battling this, is the possibility of relapse. Although you can’t completely guarantee that relapse will never happen, setting goals is a great way to stay on track and at least minimize the possibility of doing so. [...]
Scientists have been looking at brain wave activity for years for the purpose of developing treatments for various disorders. For example, ADHD in children can be measured by observing electrical activity in the frontal lobe of the brain. In people who have been through traumatic events, brain wave activity can also be observed through the [...]
Anyone who has ever experienced trauma knows that it leaves holes in its wake. These may be holes of: Not being wanted Not being seen Not being able to speak the truth about what you were facing Not being able to feel loved Not being acknowledged When you can’t find the words to express how [...]
One of the most common questions surrounding addiction is why do some people get hooked and others don’t? Although we understand more about drug and alcohol addiction than ever before, there are still many questions surrounding sex addiction, how to define it, what causes it and why some people are more prone to it than [...]
Every single one of us is capable of becoming addicted to drugs. Is there anything that can be done to make this less likely to happen though? Furthermore, if someone does become addicted to drugs, is there a cure for this? Prevention of drug addiction Anyone who experiments with drugs risks developing an addiction. There [...]
While many people smoke marijuana because they feel it helps to calm them down, in recent years a lot of questions have been raised about whether or not the drug does in fact contribute to or even cause anxiety. The relationship between cannabis and anxiety is complex and many believe that existing anxiety levels play [...]
It’s important to learn how to live with the memories of the past when you’ve faced a traumatic event in your life. It is possible to do so without feeling overwhelmed by them, and many people are able to move on and heal with the right kind of treatment. However, there is a greater challenge [...]
When you have suffered through a trauma, it’s very common to feel helpless in the moments when the traumatic event occurs. That helpless feeling is often something that lingers for years to come unless healing takes place. More often than not, helplessness can manifest itself in the body as muscle tension, or as sensations of [...]