Understanding Medical Detox, the First Step in Recovery
Medical detox is an important first step towards rehabilitation and recovery. The detoxification process allows your body to eliminate drugs and alcohol in a safe and supportive setting, giving you the foundation for a successful recovery journey. Medical Detox for Substance Abuse Alcohol and drug detoxification can be a shock to the body and it […]
10 Ways You Can Recover Your Spirit After Heroin Addiction
Heroin addiction requires not only physical but emotional recovery. It is a multi-layered process. A person must not only recovery physically, but also he or she must cover emotionally.
Female Celebrities Living in Recovery after Alcoholism Treatment
Alcoholism treatment has helped countless women overcome the dangerous disease of addiction. Addiction threatens your relationships, your job, your home and your family, but alcoholism treatment can help you get it all back. Some believe that alcoholism can be worse for women than it is for men. Although society’s attitudes are changing, alcoholism is still […]
Understanding Mental Illness in Women
Mental illness in women is something that used to be a taboo topic a few decades ago. Today, we know that mental illness affects men and women throughout the world. We know that mental illness affects people differently and that like other health conditions, men and women have different risks, symptoms, and even different treatments. […]
Actor Bradley Cooper Admits to Substance Abuse and Addiction
Actor Bradley Cooper, who first burst on the A-list scene in 2005 for his role in Wedding Crashers has opened up about his past history of addiction and substance abuse. Sober for eight years, Cooper discussed his life before addiction in a September issue of The Hollywood Reporter.
Celebrate your Recovery, September is National Recovery Month!
It’s National Recovery Month this September! The 23rd celebration of recovery and behavioral health treatment is underway. Aiming to get people involved this year, the celebration is centered around educating the public on the societal and individual benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for substance abuse and mental health disorders. Getting Involved With Recovery Month […]
Leann Rimes Enters Rehab for Stress and Anxiety Treatment
Singer LeAnn Rimes checked herself into a 30-day stress and anxiety treatment program shortly after her 30th birthday to deal with stress and anxiety issues. Although there have been rumors circulating about the possibility of Rimes seeking eating disorder treatment, her spokesman has denied that Leann Rimes will be receiving any treatment for an eating […]
Beating Stress and Depression Through Music
Stress and depression can make a woman, especially a woman suffering from substance abuse, feel overwhelmed and anxious. Many women find it difficult to cope with the stress and depression that can be brought on by daily life. Between juggling the needs of others and their needs, it can be hard for a woman to […]
Understanding Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a severe form of depression that occurs after pregnancy. Considering the vast chemical and hormonal changes in a woman’s body when she is expecting a baby, mild depression during and post-pregnancy is often a normal part of a new mother’s life. However, if after the pregnancy the depression continues to become so […]
Five Famous Rock Stars in Recovery
Recovery from addiction is not an unknown status for many rock stars. The world of rock and roll has certainly seen its fair share of addiction and substance abuse. In fact, drugs, alcohol and other risky behaviors are not only common among musicians; sometimes the entertainment industry makes it seem that they are celebrated! However, there are many rock stars that have kicked their habits and are now in recovery from addiction. The following rock stars may have been drawn into the world of drugs and alcohol, but now use their talent and support from friends, family and fans as methods of relapse