Zoloft® (sertraline) is widely used to treat depression which affects an estimated 7.8% of U.S. adults per year. However, many people who use Zoloft are unaware that combining it with other substances may lead to harmful health consequences. Continue reading to learn more about the effects of mixing Zoloft with alcohol and what you can … Read more
Raising children is one of the most precious experiences we can have. Yet, it can also be one of the most difficult, especially if you are a single parent. To add insult to injury, what can make rearing a child on your own even harder is when you struggle with substance use disorders. This may … Read more
Relapse is a common occurrence in the process of recovering from drug addiction or alcohol abuse. Some behavioral health experts estimate that over 90% of people in recovery experience at least one full-blown relapse before achieving long-term sobriety. It’s important to remember that there is no cure for a substance or alcohol use disorder. Relapsing … Read more
People struggling with alcohol use disorder—and others concerned about the consequences of long-term alcohol abuse—may have come across the term Wet Brain Syndrome. However, many people are unsure of exactly what this condition entails. Wet Brain symptoms can include memory loss and brain damage. Read on for a primer about why a person may develop … Read more
Alcoholism affects millions of Americans, which is why it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether someone you care about is struggling with this disease and needs help. However, knowing how to identify signs and symptoms of alcohol addiction can help you determine whether you or a loved one is at risk. Continue reading to … Read more
When consumed in small or moderate amounts, alcohol can often produce pleasurable short-term effects. It can make you feel happy, relaxed, and outgoing. However, when consumed in high amounts regularly for an extended period, alcohol can start taking a toll on your mental health and make you more susceptible to conditions like depression and anxiety. … Read more
Nearly all medical organizations are united when it comes to the health benefits of exercise. Regular physical activity gets recommended by the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the American College of Sports Medicine, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—and the list goes on. Exercise benefits a person’s body from head … Read more
The United States is facing an opioid epidemic of unprecedented scale. Opioids such as prescription painkillers, heroin, and even the synthetic opiate medications that treat opiate addiction, hold countless people—and their loved ones—in their grasp. As a mental illness, opioid addiction spares no gender, race, or socioeconomic class. According to the US Centers for Disease … Read more
When a person is addicted to alcohol, they may feel that their entire existence revolves around having their next drink. They may be desperate to stop drinking and gain back control of their lives. Some people may feel hesitant to reach out for help quitting in a medically supervised setting. Instead, they may try to … Read more
Many people who have had a personal or indirect experience with addiction are familiar with the concept of a 12-step program for recovery, like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). Within these programs, people can find peer support for maintaining their sobriety and follow structured pathways toward building back their lives. However, in recent … Read more
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