by Anthony Myers | Aug 2, 2016 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Today marks the celebration of an interesting day. Today, August 2, 2016, is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. In the past, I would’ve lobbied to make it a national holiday. Now, my feelings are more mixed. I don’t know if I’ve talked about this already, but I love to...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 1, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse
Today, August 1st, we’re in a period of time often known as the dog days of summer. Do you know where that phrase got its name? The term dog days relates to the position in the sky of the star Sirius, a bright star also known as the dog star. The brightness of Sirius...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 31, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Although it’s a work of fiction, the 1966 movie Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? sometimes seems all too real. The movie stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, who were married to each other at the time. They later divorced, remarried briefly, and divorced again....
by Anthony Myers | Jul 27, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
What is the fascination with movies about substance use disorder in college fraternities and sororities? Do the movies reflect real life, or is real life trying to reflect these movies? Either way, it looks as if we should consider changing the way we depict Greek...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 26, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
“Art imitates life,” is an old expression. We find this statement to be obviously true when it comes to movies that depict real-life people or events. Of course, people often debate whether these movies accurately depict these real-life people and events too. One...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 25, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse
Have you ever seen the movie Leaving Las Vegas? If not, I highly recommend it. The movie stars Nicolas Cage as Ben, a man who is depressed and struggling with severe alcohol problems. He moves to Las Vegas with the intention of drinking himself to death. He moves in...
