by Anthony Myers | Dec 5, 2017 | Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery
Animal-assisted therapy is used in a myriad of different fields and industries to help people cope with different issues either physical or mental due to reported benefits: Reduced anxiety Self-empowerment Releases calming endorphins It is common to see therapy dogs...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 23, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery
The holidays are around the bend and while fun, cheerful, and positive, it also brings added stress with money, travel, and scheduling suddenly taking a priority in one’s life. For those who have an active addiction, their stress is amplified for the reasons mentioned...
by Anthony Myers | Nov 22, 2017 | Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery
Times can be stressful, and it can leave feeling alone and afraid. As social creatures, it is innate for people to converse with one another whether the focus is centered around sports, politics, addiction, or other commonalities that affect people on a regular basis....
by Anthony Myers | Nov 21, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery
People who suffer from opioid and heroin addiction have been using Kratom, a plant found in south-east Asia, to help relieve the withdrawal effects and ween themselves off altogether. Kratom is an enigma in the world of substance as it has both stimulant and...
by Anthony Myers | Oct 20, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Recovery, Substance Abuse
Withdrawal from alcohol is a challenge for anyone who is trying to detox. The severity of the process all depends on a plethora of factors such as how long the individual has been dependent for and how much liquor they consume on a daily basis. Alcohol detox itself...
by Anthony Myers | Oct 5, 2017 | Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness, Recovery, Substance Abuse
In 2016 a recovering opioid addict underwent hip surgery in Michigan and was given 50 oxycodone pills to deal with the pain. Instead she died of an overdose. The hospital where she received her surgery didn’t know of her addiction or recent stay at a substance use...
