Category: Women (Page 2)
Why is Cocaine Usage so Prominent for Teenage Girls?
Cocaine, a powerfully addictive stimulant that is sold in a powder form and generally snorted, is especially dangerous for teenagers. Since the brain continues to develop well into your twenties, using any type of illicit substance in your teenage years can drastically alter the brain’s structure and how it works. Ultimately, the changes result from […]
How to Help Your Mother Get Past Alcoholism
Alcoholism, characterized by a debilitating, physical dependence on alcohol, can affect anyone – even those closest to you. When the alcoholic is your mother or someone that you love, you may be wondering what steps you can take to help them. While treatment for alcoholism is vital to teaching healthy life coping skills and other […]
How to Get Relationship Advice While in Recovery
For those in recovery from addiction, many are probably wondering to themselves where to start when it comes to getting relationship advice post a life of substance abuse. Not only that, but how do you even date sober? Most people who are new in recovery may have never even dated sober, and as a result, […]
You Are in Recovery – But Your Partner is not. Now What?
What do you do if your significant other is not in recovery – and you are? Former addict Lucinda Lumiere had to find that out for herself, after dating a slew of men who were not in recovery after she decided to get clean, until finally ending up with her husband – who subsequently is […]
Drug Use While Pregnant a Punishable Crime in Tennessee
For some reason, Tennessee is currently the only state that has made drug use while pregnant a punishable crime. In an effort to cut down on drug use throughout the state, House Bill 1295 has been passed; allowing potential jail time for expectant mothers who use illegal drugs during their pregnancy, in turn, harming their […]
Students Making Greater Strides towards Sobriety
As of late, the University of Texas joined the legions of schools across the country who are jumping on the recovery bandwagon. Instead of sitting back and watching headline after headline of another student tragedy due to alcohol or drug overdose, students have decided to take matters into their own hands and run a new […]
Addiction Recovery Award Show
Did you know that there’s an award show for addiction recovery? Well, the Strength and Hope Award Show is just that. The show places a spotlight on the importance of being of service to yourself and others, after you have finished treatment. According to the show, the goal is to have young people overcome the […]
This New Substance Abuse Study Will Shock You
Did you know that almost 60 percent of pregnant teens have used an illicit substance in the last 12 months? A recent study published in Addictive Behaviors, examined the usage of various substances among pregnant and non-pregnant youth; revealing that pregnant teens had a much higher usage rate for drugs. While a shocking 60 percent […]
Mental Strength Myths Dispelled
Facing the world and all of its temptations after treatment is enough to make anyone question the power of their mental strength. The most commonly misunderstood factors that relate to mental strength can allow us to dispel some of the myths, and give you more mental power. Mental Strength is a Trend. There is no […]
College Girls Are Heavier Drinkers than Men
In college, girls drink men under the table, according to a recent study from Harvard Medical School. Twice a week, the study recorded the intake of alcohol during 992 students’ freshman year. With an average age of 18 years and four months, the total amount of students included 573 females and 417 males. Despite the […]