You wouldn’t think something prescribed to calm your nerves could spin your life out of control. But that’s the exact trap anti-anxiety medications can set.
When it comes to alcohol abuse and addiction, men and women don’t always play by the same rules.
You see another breaking alert, disaster, division, or danger whenever you check your phone. You scroll for updates, hoping for something better, but instead, your heart races a bit faster.
It usually starts small, at a party, with a friend, during a stressful chapter you’d rather skip. That “just once” moment can trigger something far more serious.
If you've ever felt like traditional addiction treatment doesn't quite speak to your experience, especially if you're neurodivergent, you're not alone. Recovery isn't one-size-fits-all, and for people with ADHD, autism, or other neurodivergent traits, specific approaches can feel more frustrating than helpful.
Carfentanil is one of the most dangerous synthetic drugs on the streets today, roughly 100 times more potent than fentanyl. If you or someone you care about is struggling with opioids, understanding the dangers of carfentanil isn't just important; it could save a life.
Secondhand drinking can have a ripple effect across families, friendships, workplaces, and neighborhoods. You might not be the one drinking, but you still feel the chaos, arguments, broken trust, missed work, emotional strain, or worse.
You already know alcohol does damage to the liver, but the effects don't stop there. You may not realize how it gradually erodes your lung function.
From wine-themed yoga classes to "mommy juice" memes flooding your social feed, there's no shortage of messages saying it’s normal to pour a glass, or three, to cope with the chaos of motherhood. But where does everyday stress relief turn into dependency?
Trying to get sober when you’re pregnant and addicted to benzodiazepines is a storm most people don’t see coming.
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