Do Drugs Increase Cortisol Stress Levels?

Dec 2, 2021

Do Drugs Increase Cortisol Stress Levels? People who start taking drugs don’t often think about the negative impacts of their actions. They don’t intend to become addicted; they’re just looking to ease pain, seek adventure or want to feel good. While not everyone who...

The Connection Between Alcohol Abuse and Disrupted Sleep

May 27, 2021

The Connection Between Alcohol Abuse and Disrupted Sleep Alcohol’s sedative effects are well documented and widely known. Most people don’t realize that alcohol can also act as a stimulant and contribute to a wide range of sleep disruption and problems. In...

Understand and Avoid the Temptation to Use Drugs During the Holidays

Dec 29, 2020

Understand and Avoid the Temptation to Use Drugs During the Holidays While media portrays the holiday season as a time for family togetherness and joyous revelry, not everyone feels like celebrating. If you struggle with drug addiction, the temptation to use may feel...

Why Holidays Can Be So Depressing

Dec 16, 2020

Why Holidays Can Be So Depressing The holidays can be depressing for a lot of people, even those who don’t struggle with mental challenges such as drug addiction, alcoholism, anxiety or depression. Some have family or friends they don’t click with and only see during...

Signs of Addictive Tendencies

Sep 22, 2020

Signs of Addictive Tendencies For many who consume alcohol or drugs, there comes a time when they question whether or not they have become addicted. Most of society tends to consume alcohol to some degree. Fewer probably use illicit drugs. Most who consume alcohol are...