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The Art of Emotional Balance in Addiction Recovery

The Art of Emotional Balance in Addiction Recovery

Alcoholism and drug addiction will put even the most stable individual on an emotional roller coaster. If that individual’s emotions continue to swing wildly when he gets into rehab and recovery and he has not developed mechanisms to work with his emotions, his chances of getting through recovery and living a sober and fulfilling life…
The Awesome Power of Music in Your Addiction Rehab and Recovery

The Awesome Power of Music in Your Addiction Rehab and Recovery

Musick has Charms to sooth a savage Breast,To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak.When William Cosgrove penned these lines in 1697 to open his poem The Mourning Bride, he may have sensed that music has powers beyond alleviating savagery, softening rocks, and bending large trees. Drug addiction therapists and counselors have expanded Cosgrove’s observations…
The Benefits of Faith Based Recovery

The Benefits of Faith Based Recovery

The physical and mental repercussions of using drugs can take quite the toll on a person struggling with dependency. Coping with addiction is not an easy task. For a devout person, the mental anguish can be even more devastating due to a sense of spiritual failing. Faith based recovery can help. How strong is my…
The Best Texas Rehab for Drug Recovery

The Best Texas Rehab for Drug Recovery

Where can I go to get drug rehab in Texas? Texas is an incredibly beautiful state, but drug and alcohol addiction are threatening the lives of thousands of people. There’s a very serious problem with addiction to painkillers, and many people may feel there’s no way out. You can ask any police officer what’s the…
The Caffeine Addiction of the Energy Drink Culture

The Caffeine Addiction of the Energy Drink Culture

If your first morning instinct is to reach for a cup of coffee, then you already have an intrinsic understanding on the addictive properties of caffeine. The caffeine in your coffee gives you that bolt of energy that you might want or need to follow through on your morning routine and to start your work…
The Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle

The Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle

Our bodies are built for movement. From the time we are born, we are constantly growing, building muscles to help us crawl, sit, stand and eventually walk. Watch children at play. Notice how they are built for speed and motion. Every moment of every day is filled with physical activity. We are essentially hardwired to…
The Day I Knew I had a Drinking Problem

The Day I Knew I had a Drinking Problem

Unrestrained alcohol abuse and dependency has been something of a family business for a few generations now and it was with a certain sense of purpose that I eagerly took up the flag in my early twenties. I’ve struggled with alcoholism for a decade now and it has completely wrecked my career, my relationships, and…
The Effects of Exercise on Depression

The Effects of Exercise on Depression

When you’re suffering from depression, it can be hard to find the energy to keep up any kind of fitness routine. However, persistence in performing regular workouts does take care of the body. It has been proven that exercise can help ease the symptoms of depression. What Effect Does Exercise Have on Depression?Broadly speaking, exercise…
The Effects Of MDMA - MDMA Addiction Treatment

The Effects Of MDMA – MDMA Addiction Treatment

“MDMA” is an acronym for a methamphetamine compound that is one of the more common recreational “club drugs” in use today. MDMA was first synthesized in the early 1900’s. In the 1950’s, the pharmaceutical industry considered marketing it as a diet drug, but quickly rejected that idea. MDMA is used recreationally to achieve feelings of…
heroin snorting man

The Effects of Snorting Heroin

Can You Snort Heroin? Do people snort heroin? The short answer is yes. Snorting, or “insufflating,” is increasing in popularity as a means of ingesting heroin. Concerns over disease and other risks associated with needles and injections are likely driving heroin users to this alternative. However, snorting does not reduce heroin addiction risks or any…
THE GREATEST GIFT IS THE GIFT OF CHOICE

THE GREATEST GIFT IS THE GIFT OF CHOICE

With the New Year upon us, there is always a lot to be grateful for. For some of us, the holidays are not the easiest time of the year. We see others celebrating with families and we may not have our families in our lives. We see old friends going out and drinking with an…
The High One Gets from Crack Cocaine

The High One Gets from Crack Cocaine

But for a few chemical differences, crack cocaine and powder cocaine are the same drug. They affect a user’s body and metabolism in the same way and generate common sensations of stimulation and euphoria. Crack cocaine is more lipid (i.e. fat) soluble, and its route of administration (vaporizing and inhaling) creates a faster and more…
Setting Goals and Resolutions in Addiction Therapy

Setting Goals and Resolutions in Addiction Therapy

The journey may be as important as the destination, but neither is achievable if you do not first establish a sense of where you want to go. In business and in life, you will more likely achieve success and satisfaction if you set both short- and long-term goals. The same holds true for addiction and…
The Importance of Identifying Signs and Symptoms of ADHD

The Importance of Identifying Signs and Symptoms of ADHD

Misunderstandings about ADHD still abound for many people, resulting in harmful delays in diagnosis and treatment. Stigma is a big issue for people who have ADHD, which makes it important to know the signs and symptoms and offer treatment. Getting an early diagnosis provides open doors to getting treatment sooner than later. There are some…
The Importance of Strength Training for Every Man

The Importance of Strength Training for Every Man

Between the ages of 24 and 50, most men lose about five pounds of muscle. Their biceps and triceps shrivel away leaving only a jiggly mess of skin and fat trailing from the shoulder to the fingertips. From 50 and on, men lose about 1 percent of muscle every year. Muscles are important for more…
The Importance of Understanding Healthy Masculinity

The Importance of Understanding Healthy Masculinity

The Importance of Understanding Healthy Masculinity One of the broad conversations happening lately is around the topic of masculinity. More specifically, masculine behavior and beliefs that define men. A healthier perspective to take is one that focuses on how the traditional view of masculinity is defined so much by cultural, what’s popular, what’s hot now,…
The Last Resort Awarded State Licensure

The Last Resort Awarded State Licensure

Austin, Texas – The Texas Department of State Health Service announced the full licensing of 35 specialized alcohol and drug treatment beds for a nationally recognized, state of the art facility located outside of Austin.  The Last Resort specializes in treatment services for men recovering from alcohol and other drug addictions. The new licensing supports…
The Manliness of Mindfulness: How to Embrace Mindful Practices

The Manliness of Mindfulness: How to Embrace Mindful Practices

The Manliness of Mindfulness: How to Embrace Mindful Practices Mindfulness meditation is the practice of focusing attention thoughts and feelings without judgment. Practicing mindfulness can bring physical, psychological, and social benefits. Cultivating compassion builds an overall healthier perspective on the self and life. Men practice high levels of mindfulness but compassion may be removed from…
The Most Common Internet Addictions

The Most Common Internet Addictions

In 2015, smartphone manufacturers sold more than 1 billion devices, increasing their annual sales by more than an order of magnitude in less than a decade. During the same ten-year period, the average online time for an adult males increased from ten to twenty hours per week. Almost half of all smartphone users check their…
The Most Notorious Drunk Driving Days of the Year

The Most Notorious Drunk Driving Days of the Year

Certain days of the year are more known than others to be times when people are drinking and driving. Unfortunately, people are not always responsible with their drinking and choose to get behind the wheel of a car. There are some days of the year which see more accidents and fatalities than others. Let’s take…
The Percocet Prescription Process

The Percocet Prescription Process

Percocet is the brand name of a narcotic pain relief medication that is legally available only when prescribed for short-term use by a physician to treat severe pain. Percocet combines the opiate drug, oxycodone, with the over-the-counter painkiller, acetaminophen, to deliver its pain-killing benefits. Like Vicodin, which is a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen, Percocet…