by Anthony Myers | Nov 16, 2018 | Drug Addiction, Recovery
Many people are arrested and go to jail because of drugs. But, why do they go to jail? What happens after they leave prison? The state of Michigan’s Kalamazoo County has experienced a surge in arrests relating to meth (methamphetamine). In October, 2018, Kalamazoo...
by Anthony Myers | Sep 14, 2018 | Drug Addiction, Recovery
As dangerous and serious as drug overdoses are, they don’t have to be deadly. People in California are trying to make drug use safer. The state of California and California cities such as San Francisco are making efforts to do just that. In 2016, the California State...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 24, 2018 | Alcohol Abuse, Recovery
It can be difficult to stay sober. Even if you’re rich, famous, and have a wealth of resources at your disposal, you can still struggle with becoming sober and staying that way. Ben Affleck is a case in point. On August 23, 2018, different sources reported that the...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 17, 2018 | Alcohol Abuse, Recovery
Sobriety is abstaining from drinking all alcohol or using all drugs, right? Yes. And no. That’s because sobriety can mean different things to different people. As with other issues relating to addiction and recovery, there is no definitive meaning of sobriety. One big...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 3, 2018 | Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Substance Abuse
On July 24, 2018, singer and actress Demi Lovato was hospitalized after an apparent drug overdose. Whatever the cause of her hospitalization, Lovato deserves compassion, not condemnation. She appears to be the visible face of a problem shared by many. Lovato has been...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 20, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Recovery
Just take a deep breath. Breathe in, breathe out. Give yourself a chance to breathe. We even stress the importance of focusing on our breathing while practicing meditation and yoga. We use so many breath-related phrases to make ourselves feel better and calm ourselves...