Alcoholism Treatment for Mothers
Drinking is a coping mechanism for many women, especially mothers with children young enough to still live at home. Alcohol consumption has become normalized. Often times, women see having a glass of red wine as a way to unwind but, more and more women are having more than “just one glass.” The dangers of eating . . . . Continue Reading
What to do when he just stops calling
You and this guy are having a great time together, everything seems perfect! What do you do if out of nowhere, he just stops calling? Before we got sober most of us would go drink or drug this problem away; now that we are in recovery it isn’t that easy. We actually have to deal . . . . Continue Reading
Can Microsoft’s ‘Smart Bra’ Curb Overeating?
In this day and age, technology has definitely become the way of the world. It’s no longer enough to have smartphones, smart cars, smart watches and smart TV’s. Now a tech company is bringing artificial intelligence to undergarments. Researchers at Microsoft have developed a prototype of a “smart bra” embedded with physiological sensors that seek . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Rehab in Palm Beach
Going into a drug rehab in Palm Beach can be very frightening for many reasons. It is even scarier if this is your first time trying to get help with your addiction to drugs or alcohol. When you are looking for a great drug rehab you want to make sure you find one with detox, . . . . Continue Reading
Florida Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
Dual diagnosis is a term that refers to patients who have both a mental health disorder and substance abuse disorder. Some addicts and alcoholics are not only dealing with the struggle of addiction, but also with a mental disorder like depression, bipolar, schizophrenia or anxiety. Out of about 8 million Americans over the age of 18 with . . . . Continue Reading
Women’s Detox Center in Florida
Women and Substance Abuse Women are the fastest growing population for substance abuse in the United States. In fact, about 2.7 million women in the United States abuse drugs and/or alcohol. What is even more startling is that the majority of these women don’t ever receive treatment like that which is offered at a women’s . . . . Continue Reading
5 Signs You Are Codependent
What is Codependency? Codependency refers to the dependence on the needs of, or control of, another. It also often involves making yourself and your needs a lower priority while being obsessed with the needs of others. Codependency can occur in any type of relationship, including family, work, friendship, and also romantic, peer or community relationships. . . . . Continue Reading
Self-Medication and Addiction
There are three basic models of addiction: choice, disease and self-medication. When looking at the research, the model of self-medication and addiction might be the most accurate of the three. Trauma, Self-Medication and Addiction For a while now, it has been recognized that trauma and addiction go hand-in-hand. So it’s not a stretch to say . . . . Continue Reading