by Anthony Myers | Dec 29, 2016 | Addiction, Drug Addiction
Can you believe that we only have a few more days left of 2016? I can’t. 2016 has been quite a year. No matter where you stand politically, you’d probably agree that this year’s presidential election was a wild ride, to say the least. 2016 also had many stories...
by Anthony Myers | Dec 28, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Did you know that today is the birthday of former U.S. president Woodrow Wilson? He would’ve been 160 years old today. Does President Wilson’s birthday have anything to do with a blog about drug and alcohol abuse? Actually, it does. As you might know, towards the end...
by Anthony Myers | Dec 27, 2016 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
Today’s National Fruitcake Day. I didn’t know that there was such a day. Did you? Fruitcake has a bad reputation. We’ve all heard the jokes about it, how heavy it can be and how people give it to others, although not too many people seem to like it. I’m one of those...
by Anthony Myers | Dec 26, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
For people in many parts of the world, today is Boxing Day. During this day, people often gather together to exchange gifts with one another. As much as I like gifts, the older I get, the more I realize that such celebrations aren’t really about the gift giving....
by Anthony Myers | Dec 23, 2016 | Drug Addiction
Or so we thought. There was a resurgence in the amount of opiate prescriptions in the late 90s. After all, they do allow a chronic pain sufferer to live a life free of crippling pain. But in the 90s, the language surrounding opioids was far less careful, and far...
by Anthony Myers | Dec 20, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol or drug abuse, you’re probably wrestling with several complicated thoughts and emotions. You might even be dealing with the opinions of others. That’s because there still seem to be stigmas surrounding drug and alcohol...
