by Anthony Myers | Oct 8, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse
When you feel down, it’s natural to desire a release. Alcohol is a depressant, but statistically, those diagnosed with depression tend to drink more. Why? The answer is pretty simple: alcohol is a brief, albeit effective up-lifter. It works, if only momentarily....
by Anthony Myers | Sep 7, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
If you’ve spent time in a drug or alcohol rehab facility, you received a great deal of help. Even after you leave this kind of facility, there’s a good chance that you will still receive a lot of help. This help could include sobriety meetings, individual therapy,...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 28, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness
Excuse me if I get too preachy or overenthusiastic today, but we’ll be discussing a topic near and dear to my heart—walking. Walking is one of my favorite activities. It does so much for me. It can do so much for practically everyone. Like all exercise, it can be...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 18, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Mental Health
Happy. We all want to be happy, but how many of us truly are? Maybe we’re setting the wrong goals. Maybe we should appreciate happiness when we have it and acknowledge that it’s impossible to be happy 100% of the time. Expecting to be happy all of the time is setting...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 17, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Success means many things to many people. For people dealing with drug and alcohol problems, success might be a painful word. Drug and alcohol abuse can prevent people from achieving their definitions of success. If people consider success to be making lots of money...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 6, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse
Today’s National Mead Day. Who knew? Actually, I should have known. I recently visited a place that brewed and served different kinds of mead. Although I’ve heard of people making and drinking mead occasionally, I thought that the drink’s popularity had peaked during...
