Addiction

For the person who is experiencing it, the development of a substance use disorder can feel like a rapid descent—almost a free fall—from being a sober individual to being someone who has an addiction to drugs or alcohol. The reality is that a substance use disorder develops over a period of time and generally involves...Read More

You have probably heard the saying, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” It’s sort of an odd saying—and one many people wrongly believe is from the Bible. It probably does have its roots in ancient religion, and may have originally referred to the idea that purity of body and/or spirit is adjacent to a godly behavior....Read More

“Well, one more won’t hurt, right?”We’ve all said about any number of things. One more piece of candy. One more episode in our binge. One more call to an ex. One more drink.And it is a seductive notion, isn’t it? We tend not to think about cumulative effects. We just think in terms of “one...Read More

The drugs in the class known as benzodiazepines—or benzos for short—are generally used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. While we all feel a sense of anxiety from time to time, a person with a disorder rooted in anxiety or panic may experience those feelings constantly or with particular intensity—or both. For those struggling with...Read More

If someone told you that they knew an easy way to help you set aside all of the stress in your life, you would probably be fairly intrigued.PCP and StressAfter all, stress is a part of everyone’s life—and frequently it seems as though that stress will overwhelm us. For some people, even attempts to relax...Read More

Some medications turn out to be effective for more than one condition. Take, for example, clonazepam (also known by the brand name Klonopin). It is extremely useful as an anticonvulsant medication—including as a way to treat epilepsy. But it can also be effective for limiting or eliminating panic attacks. That is all to the good,...Read More

You’ve probably heard the saying, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.”That particular quote is credited to Ralph Waldo Emerson, but over the years the idea has been expressed many different ways (here’s Miley Cyrus’ take, for example). The foundational idea is this: focusing too exclusively on an end goal can cause you to miss...Read More

Few things in the world are more delightful than a good night’s sleep. Going to bed content and waking up rested can keep us upbeat about life, able to meet challenges that come our way, and in better overall health. Sleep is a gift and its benefits are many. Sleeplessness & Mental Health But for...Read More

The use of methamphetamines has been a major problem in the United States for quite some time now. But recent reports suggest that the problem has been made even worse by the opioid epidemic in America. From 2015 to 2018, the number of deaths related to meth use more than doubled. Meths Triggers Meth is...Read More

Anytime you’re experiencing significant amounts of pain, you likely have only one priority: finding a way to make the pain stop. If the pain is bad enough, you probably won’t pay too much attention to exactly how the pain is alleviated. The “how” doesn’t feel nearly as important as the end result.Knowing the Difference Between...Read More