Define Amends | Making Amends
One of the most hurtful things about the disease of addiction is that it causes people’s priorities to shift away from spending quality time with loved ones in favor...
01Apr
Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms
Few people would admit to willingly swallowing large doses of poison. Yet one in six U.S. adults do exactly that—often multiple times a week—by consuming at least 4–5 alcoholic...
18Mar
Dysphoric Mania Explained
While media depictions of bipolar disorder might lead you to assume this condition alternates between extreme highs and lows, the experience is less predictable for many people living with...
11Mar
Why Am I Agitated?
Agitation is a sense of inward stress and restiveness that can give you a surplus of nervous energy and put you on edge. When you get agitated, you may...
04Mar
What Makes Anxiety Worse?
If you struggle with anxiety, you already know it can be a self-perpetuating cycle, since the thoughts and feelings that cause your symptoms are anxiety-inducing in and of themselves....
24Feb
The Benefits of Fentanyl Test Strips
Fentanyl is an extremely potent, dangerous opioid – in fact, it is the deadliest opioid drug in the world. Today, it is to blame for more than half of all overdose...
15Feb
How to Deal with Black and White Thinking
Are you an all-or-nothing kind of person? Do you find yourself flipping back and forth between strong emotions? You may be caught in a cycle of black and white...
08Feb
IV Drug Use: How to Tell If Someone is Shooting Up
Are They Shooting Up? When someone you love begins to look and act differently, you may be concerned that they’ve developed a substance use disorder. Sometimes, physical changes and erratic...
02Feb
How to Stop a Panic Attack
If you’ve ever experienced panic attacks, you know how frightening they can be. Your heart races, your vision blurs, and you breathe erratically. This feeling of intense fear may...
