Learning to overcome social anxiety without alcohol can be a challenge, especially for those in the early stages of recovery. In the past, you probably turned to drink to get… read more →
Opioids and alcohol are both highly addictive and widely abused. Combining them could prove fatal and, with opioid addiction at record levels and alcohol so readily available, the number of… read more →
An increasing number of young people say they can’t put down their phones. What are tech giants, parents, and treatment centres doing about it? Sharelines
Having a hard time imagining what your life will look like after getting sober? Explore 10 of the biggest benefits you’ve got to look forward to when you stop using:… read more →
Carrie Fisher, better known as Princess Leia, used her charm and wit to help break the stigma of mental illness and addiction – both of which she was all too… read more →
It took a trip to rehab for Demi Lovato to find out that she was suffering from bipolar disorder – a condition that puts people at much higher risk for… read more →
David Bowie’s addiction struggles were public knowledge. Learn what factors exacerbated them and how he successfully recovered to continue his musical genius. When David Bowie succumbed to liver cancer in… read more →
Singaporeans diagnosed with addiction disorders can now undergo acupuncture treatment in conjunction with the existent psychiatric and psychological treatments already in place within the National Addictions Management Service (NAMS) clinic.… read more →
Recently The New York Times Magazine published an article entitled “The Problem With How We Treat Bipolar Disorder.” In it the author, a woman suffering from bipolar disorder, critiques… read more →
There is an increasing debate as to whether or not antidepressants are addictive. Some scientists and researchers state that antidepressants do cause a user to develop a tolerance and… read more →
Post traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD is considered to be one of the most debilitating mental disorders. This is because it creates a feeling of loss… read more →
Social anxiety disorder, or social phobia, and addiction can go hand in hand. Social anxiety disorder can be described as an “overpowering self consciousness” that does not allow a person… read more →
