Addiction
Living With Someone Who Has OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can make it difficult to maintain healthy, happy, and secure relationships. This mental health disorder manifests as obsessive tendencies, recurring thoughts, and the desire to perform various rituals for no clear reason. If the person is unable to do these things, they become anxious and upset. Because these obsessive tendencies invade every…
Read MoreAddiction and Drug Rehab for the LGBTQIA+ Community
People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning often face unique challenges not encountered by their heterosexual counterparts. Due to the stigma, discrimination, harassment and violence that this population faces, they are at an increased risk for various behavioral health issues, including substance abuse. In this article, we’re going to explore why the…
Read MoreChemsex – What Is It and Why Is It Dangerous?
Chemsex is the paired use of drugs, usually methamphetamine, with sexual behavior. The term ‘chemsex’ originated in the United Kingdom to refer to gay men who struggle with stimulant drugs and sex. This is a common combination because the drugs heighten confidence and sexual desire, as well as numb uncomfortable feelings associated with gay sex.…
Read MoreA Guide to Admissions for Addiction Treatment
Addiction is a complex mental illness and brain disorder characterized by compulsive drug use, despite harmful consequences. As the person continues to use drugs or alcohol, changes occur in the brain’s structure and function. These changes are responsible for intense cravings, personality changes, and other behaviors. Brain imaging studies show that addiction causes noticeable changes…
Read MorePotent Heroin Painkiller Mix – What You Need to Know
PITTSBURGH “” Three more people were declared dead Sunday from apparent heroin overdoses in Pittsburgh, a day after a county health official reported that 14 people had died from heroin overdoses in the past week. Allegheny County Medical Examiner Karl Williams said Sunday that the growing number of apparent heroin overdoses is a “major public…
Read MoreAcute Vaping Related Illness Syndrome
Acute Vaping Related Illness Syndrome Support Friends and Family to Quit Now In this article we will talk about Acute Vaping Related Illness Syndrome. Watch the video below before reading. At the bully pulpit of healthcare as a right for all Americans, I have written to the United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams to issue…
Read MoreLos Angeles Addiction Treatment for Gay Men
Addiction Treatment for Gay Men Background on Addiction & Suffering When we get hurt, or wounded, we seek out fixes to feel better. Traumatizing events in life create pain which is easily treated through alcohol and drugs. While not sustainable for most, each soothes in ways powerful and immediate. How then do we heal the…
Read MoreThe Link Between Trauma and Addiction
Every One of Us Has Experienced Trauma Let’s explore existing links between trauma and addiction. Being alive is a beautiful mysterious experience filled with triumphs, tragedies, joy, laughter, and good times with amazing people. Yet, as the saying goes, “Every rose has it’s thorn.” As life unfolds and we work to create a positive experience…
Read MoreCrystal Meth Addiction and Getting Help
Crystal Methamphetamine also known as “Crystal Meth” is an illegal and extremely addictive substance that affects our central nervous system. It can come in many different forms including chunk-like clear crystals or blue-white rocks hence its common nickname “ice” or “glass.” It’s popular at parties and was even once used to keep soldiers awake during…
Read MoreMeth Addiction + How Crystal Recovery Works
How an Epidemic Makes Millions Suffer in Sickness This is a love story really between a person and a powder. It is a thrilling and dangerous duet, with one of the most addictive partners on the planet: methamphetamine. Also called Meth, Ice, Speed, Crank, Chalk, Pookie (I am not joking), T, Tina, and other slang…
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