What is serotonin and what does it do? Serotonin is most commonly believed to be a neurotransmitter, although some consider it to be a hormone. It is produced in the intestines and the brain. It is also present in the blood platelets and the central nervous system (CNS). Serotonin is created by a biochemical conversion process […]
Alcohol plays a dominating role in American social, political, and economic life — particularly for urban professionals, getting drinks can be as important a form of social currency as it was in college. But the odds are getting higher that liquor stores, bars, and restaurants will start to offer something different — nonalcoholic custom
Being an adult child of an alcoholic, wounds from my childhood still stalk me. I’ve identified the five most painful issues I’m currently facing. and I’m using the following tools to heal. 1 – Secrecy (Don’t Tell Anyone I’m The Child Of An Alcoholic) The Effect: I was 38 years old before I ever told anyone
Don’t Let Stigma Keep You Silent It’s unfortunate, but there’s no denying that alcoholism comes loaded with stigma. Stigma triggers shame and shame leads to silence. And silence keeps us trapped in our darkest secrets. If you find yourself buckling under the weight of stigma or the fear of what people may think about you
What Are You Resisting Most? Be open to the whole journey, all parts of it. Is there a feeling, a person, a thought, a project that you have been avoiding? Is there some part of your life that you’re refusing to deal with or open up to? Is there something you’re resisting, something that makes
Gut instinct Remember in grade 7 science class, connecting wires to a battery and creating a circuit to make a light bulb shine? Same thing happens in your body. Except human neurocircuitry is so complex and diverse that it’s taken years for scientists to figure out how we actually tick. Turns out we’re far more
I remember booking into a rehab around Pesach, which always meets Easter somewhere in April. To be honest, I can’t remember the finer details, but since I’ve cleaned up, I’ve been working with families of alcoholics and I’ve noticed the pattern. The next three weeks are short, ”four working day work weeks” in South Africa.
Kids in Kwa Zulu Natal are taking heavy prescription tranquilizers which are potentially lethal. When taken as prescribed after a thorough assessment, Xanax can be very helpful to people who are managing anxiety-related disorders. That said, like most medications, when it’s not taken as prescribed or closely monitored by a doctor, it can become highly
Dangers of Quitting drugs or alcohol on your own In some cases, addressing addiction via self-help resources is not advised. Recovery involves many aspects, including detox, therapy and aftercare. In certain situations, going about it solo can lead to failure or other dangerous consequences. With certain drugs or even prolonged alcohol use, detoxing at home
Unfortunately, methamphetamine addiction among women is becoming much more common. Perhaps you’re a woman who has been using this dangerous drug yourself. There are many reasons why you might feel that it helps you, or that you need it. However, there is probably so much that you don’t know about it. Meth is one of
