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 24, 2016 | Substance Abuse
Many people are pleased with the Surgeon General for having shifted then perspective of addiction in his recent report (the first of its kind) on substance use disorder. Can we all learn how to think about addiction differently? We’re going to have to—the very...
by Anthony Myers | Dec 22, 2016 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
According to those goofy online calendars, today is national regifting (or re-gifting) day. As the name indicates, regifting occurs when we receive a gift and then give this same gift to someone else. I must have done this before. I wouldn’t be surprised if I’ve...
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...
by Anthony Myers | Dec 19, 2016 | Substance Abuse
Is Nicotine A Drug? What You Need To Know About Nicotine Is this a case of another day, another lecture? Maybe, but there’s some fascinating and startling information that links nicotine to other drugs. Nicotine is a drug that is a major component in cigarettes,...
by Anthony Myers | Dec 13, 2016 | Substance Abuse
Some people might not care for today’s date because they’re superstitious and wary of the number thirteen. Other people may scoff and say that such superstitions are silly. The truth is, most of us have opinions that others might think are silly. Is it that way with...
