by Anthony Myers | May 20, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse
Depression is depression, and alcohol is a depressant. So why would anyone want to increase their depression by using something that causes depression? The answer’s very simple—because for some, alcohol actually sort of works to combat a bad mood or...
by Anthony Myers | May 17, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Drugs are expensive. Buying them is expensive, of course. But there are so many costs related to drugs. For one, what happens if police pull you over for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a specific drug? You might face jail time. You’ll probably also be...
by Anthony Myers | May 11, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Sunday is Mother’s Day, Just in time for a debate about nature, nurture, alcohol, and drugs, right? You may have wondered if alcohol and drug abuse has a genetic component. We all probably know families that have many people who struggle with problems relating to...
by Anthony Myers | May 1, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Recovery
Have you ever celebrated May Day? I haven’t. When I hear about May Day, I always think of people dancing around a Maypole, but maybe I’m confusing that with the Festivus tetherball pole featured in the television program Seinfeld. Of course, there’s also the May Day...
by Anthony Myers | Apr 30, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse
In the early days of sobriety, some recovering addicts choose to avoid situations or events that may include alcohol. It can be easier to resist temptation when you aren’t tempted in the first place. But after a while, it can be a bit isolating to feel left out....
by Anthony Myers | Apr 26, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
We recently discussed how the late Henrietta Lacks may be one of the most important figures in medical research, yet not many people had heard of her before the publication of the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and the subsequent television movie based on...
