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Social media started as a way to connect with friends and family. Sharing pictures of special events, catching up with old friends, or getting updates on current events are just a few of the perks of social media. But what started as a tool of convenience for some has become something much darker for many. […]

Mental health has always been important. For thousands of years, many of the things that kept a person in good mental health, such as being outdoors, getting physical exercise, or being with loved ones, was built into people’s daily lives as part of their survival. But as society has grown, changed, and progressed, many of […]

Drinking with your family, friends, relatives, or even strangers is the status quo for most of us. Occasions of all kinds such as weddings, birthdays, graduations or sports matches are where most people drink to have fun. And while drinking alcohol is not a problem for many, moderation can become impossible for some. Alcohol is […]

Why is self-medicating a bad idea? Finding the right treatment for addiction can feel overwhelming. But treating addiction without professional help is both difficult and dangerous. There is a chance, and a high one at that, that experimenting without enough knowledge could make the situation worse or even fatal. For this reason, and others, it […]

Addiction to alcohol is a serious illness, often requiring immediate attention and treatment from specially trained medical professionals. Left untreated, an addiction to alcohol can affect every aspect of a person’s life. Severe and often life threating physical ailments, emotional distress, mental instability, broken relationships, and financial insecurities are just a few of the common […]

How Can Depression Affect Our Lives? Mental health is important to every single person on the planet. It influences people’s capacity to handle stress, pressure, problems, and respond to adversity. It impacts mood, energy, and a person’s ability to process new experiences or form bonds with others. Poor mental health has been linked to health […]

Being addicted to something, anything, is dangerous. Whether it be food, drugs, sex, alcohol, shopping, technology, or anything else, it is life altering. Addiction is a thief, usually silent in the beginning, and then becoming more rapacious as time wears on. What starts out as something small, eventually grows to consume the person it lives […]