If you’re concerned that someone you know might be a heroin addict, or if you’re seeking information to better understand the complexities of heroin addiction, you’ve come to the right place. Heroin addiction is a severe and often misunderstood...
For some people, August has been synonymous with Happiness Happens Month. Each year, members of the Society of Happy People gather to celebrate the unique ways to be happy. However, if you’re finding that you’re not as happy as you used to be, you can find...
Drug addiction is an increasingly important issue for many Floridians. In fact, a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that from March 2020 to March 2021, Florida reported 7,700 drug overdose deaths, a 30% increase from the year...
If you’ve recently decided to quit drugs or drinking, congratulations! You’ve made a crucial step on the path to recovery. And while many people know that recovery starts with detox, not everyone is sure which detox is right for them. Does outpatient detox...
When you live with bipolar disorder, especially if it’s untreated, managing the symptoms can be difficult. This leads many people, sometimes without knowing they have a mental health condition, to combine a bipolar disorder and alcohol. And sadly, the results of...
When a person struggling with chronic or long-term alcohol abuse quits drinking, they often experience alcohol tremors—uncontrollable shaking, usually in the hands. These alcohol tremors are also known as alcohol shakes. And a problem in the area of the brain that...
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a diagnosable mental disorder in which people have an inflated ego, unwarranted feelings of grandiosity and importance, a need for excessive attention, and a lack of empathy for others. For individuals with narcissists in...
When you’re looking for mental health care, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by choice. In particular, many people struggle with identifying what type of treatment they need. And unfortunately, when people aren’t sure of how to get help, they sometimes...
Some people who take Chantix to stop smoking cigarettes have reported that this prescription medication actually assists with lowering the amount of alcohol they’re able (and that they desire) to drink. For people with an alcohol use disorder, combining Chantix and...