by Anthony Myers | Jul 8, 2016 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
Before I started writing this blog, I had some definite opinions about drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and the people who struggled with those problems. I thought I knew some stuff about those issues. Now? Eh, I’m not so sure. The more I learn about addiction and...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 7, 2016 | Addiction, Mental Health
Can behaviors be addictive? Why not? To clarify things, there is some debate as to whether certain behaviors are addictive and similar to alcohol abuse or drug addiction. These behaviors might include overeating, problem gambling, sexual compulsion, and shoplifting....
by Anthony Myers | Jul 6, 2016 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Substance Abuse
The United States celebrated the Fourth of July a few days ago. I hope your holiday was fun. Just as importantly, I hope that it was safe. Summer holidays often give us the opportunity to spend leisure time with our friends and family members. In this summer, this...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 5, 2016 | Addiction, Substance Abuse
Is honesty the best policy? It depends. If someone asks if they look fat in something, NEVER say yes. Even if … well, you get the picture. Honesty is the best policy when it comes to addiction, however. Trying to hide an addiction does much more harm than good. For...
by Anthony Myers | Jun 24, 2016 | Addiction, Drug Addiction
Addicts are young people who have problems with drugs or alcohol, right? Well, maybe. The thing is, addicts can be (and are) everyone, not just people in certain groups. Different members of a family might struggle from substance use disorder. Yes, teens do struggle...
by Anthony Myers | Jun 22, 2016 | Addiction, Substance Abuse
Yesterday, we talked about how drug and alcohol abuse can affect addicts and their families and friends. We also mentioned that there is help for such addicts and their families. This help can come in many forms. One of the more interesting forms of help is family...
