by Anthony Myers | Jun 8, 2017 | Substance Abuse
Tom Price (Wikimedia commons) Almost every medicine – both those found in nature and created by humans, prescription and over-the-counter – that has the potential to heal can also harm, maybe even kill. Even knowing that, we don’t ban all medications; we regulate them...
by Anthony Myers | Jun 7, 2017 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Self-esteem seems to be one of the most helpful qualities people can possesses, yet it sometimes is one of the hardest ones to acquire. But once people have it, it can do so much. Self-esteem—or, more accurately, a lack of self-esteem—seems intertwined with so many...
by Anthony Myers | May 28, 2017 | Substance Abuse
You’ve completed recovery, and you’re back to living your daily life. Or perhaps you are living in a sober house, or you’ve changed locations to help you stay on track. Either way, there’s always temptation out there, especially when you least...
by Anthony Myers | May 27, 2017 | Substance Abuse
When you’re in recovery, a therapist might recommend you keep a journal. That way you can document your journey, and keep in your memory moments of clarity. You can work through a confusing situation by writing it down on paper; you can find flashes of...
by Anthony Myers | May 21, 2017 | Substance Abuse
Memorial Day is coming up, a day where we take the time to remember our nation’s veterans. But aside from Memorial Day, there’s a great deal that needs to be done throughout the rest of the year, to assist with our nation’s crisis of veteran...
by Anthony Myers | May 19, 2017 | Substance Abuse
A diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a tricky thing—it’s not just that the person diagnosed believes they are larger than life, but also has difficulty feeling empathy for others, among other symptoms. On the outside, it can be difficult to...