Control Issues And Eating Disorders
Recent studies on the origins of eating disorders, specifically anorexia, have shed light on the physical, biological, and environmental factors that play a role in the development of the disorder. There doesn’t seem to be any one underlying cause for anorexia, but many believe that issues with control are quite common among those who suffer […]
Carly Fiorina Talks about Losing a Child to Drug Addiction
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina has been vocal about her stance on drug treatment, revealing very personal reasons for her issues with drugs and how they are handled in this country. Fiorina brought up the topic during the second GOP debate in which she stated that she had “buried a child to drug addiction.” Fiorina […]
Sam Quinones Explores the Factors Behind America’s Opiate Abuse Epidemic
For thousands of years, human beings have recognized that the opium poppy plant contains both a powerful painkiller with great medical potential, and a highly addictive drug that can be very dangerous if misused. Many variations of the drug have been created, showing some medical promise at first, but also dangerous to the user who […]
How Mindful Meditation Can Aid Recovery
Early recovery can be an especially difficult time. Adjusting to the changes that starting recovery brings can take a toll on one’s mind and emotions. Many describe this period as an emotional rollercoaster, where one minute is brimming with hope and optimism about the future, and the next is filled with doubts and feelings of […]
Preventing Anxiety Disorders through Early Therapy
As children reach their adolescent years they could have a strong chance of developing an anxiety disorder if they have genetic vulnerability or grow up in an anxiety producing environment. Because of the many factors that can contribute to children possibly dealing with anxiety problems, preventative treatment can prove beneficial in reducing early symptoms of […]
The Best Ways to Make Amends
For those in a twelve-step program for their recovery, making amends can be one of the hardest tasks for them to complete but it is one of the most beneficial to their progress. Steps eight and nine in most programs ask the addict to make a list of all the people they have harmed, become […]
Narcissism And Addiction: What They Have In Common
Most people first learn of the idea of narcissism by hearing or reading about the ancient Greek myth of Narcissus and Echo. In the story, Narcissus is a young man who dies after he sees his reflection in a pool of water and is consumed by his own vanity. In real life, narcissism is much […]
Understanding the Pattern of Self-Sabotage
Addiction can lead to a wide array of unhealthy habits but one of the patterns that often emerge is that of self-sabotage. Addicts can be experts at self-sabotage and addiction itself is a form of self-destructive behavior that dramatically impairs a person’s life. Even after becoming abstinent from drugs or alcohol that old pattern of […]
White House Devotes $86 Million To Prevent Teen Substance Abuse
According to a 2013 survey administered by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), around 3,7000 people between 12-17 uses a drug for the first time. Many of these users will develop a very destructive substance abuse habit, with devastating consequences on physical health, academic performance, and social relationships. Even as the SAMHSA […]
How Weight Stigma Affects Those With Eating Disorders
It’s very hard to avoid the fact that thinness is idealized in our culture, while being overweight is the source of endless shame and ridicule. Everywhere you look there are images of our culture’s idea of the ideal body, from ads on buses and billboards, to magazine covers, commercials, and the actors we watch in […]