How can I be a man if I can’t go drinking with the boys? How can I be a man if I go to rehab? How can I be a man if I have to take off work and drop … Read More
Bouldering For Happiness
Rock climbing is one of the most intensive, challenging natural outdoor sports there is. Climbing in a gym provides all of the same benefits for mind and body. Mistakenly, many believe that rock climbing is for people with tremendous upper … Read More
Blame Evolution: Shame And Stigma Happen Because Addiction Makes People Feel Sick
How could you do that to yourself? We have heard our family members say with a look of disgust on their face. Addiction isn’t pretty. Under the intoxicating influence of drugs and alcohol, we do things that are offensive to … Read More
We Need to Talk About How Much Sugar We Eat for Breakfast
The healthiest breakfast should only contain sugars from complex carbohydrates and fruit. If your breakfast tastes like a dessert table at the buffet, you might be doing something wrong. America has a sweet tooth. Added sugar has become the new … Read More
Addiction and The Brain
Addiction affects the brain in different ways. Long term substance abuse can have a dramatic effect on the entire brain. Reward System Addiction in the brain starts in the reward system of the brain. The limbic system is part … Read More
Addiction’s Effect On The Body And How Recovery Saves It
Addiction treatment does not look the same today it has looked in previous years. People who leave treatment programs leave healthier. Addiction is a mental health problem as much as it is a physical health problem. Treatment programs used to … Read More
Overcoming Male Stigma of Addiction
Tall, dark, and handsome. Blonde hair and blue eyes. Muscular, but not too thick. Lean, but not too skinny. Athletic as possible. Beasts. Tough, inside and out. Able to provide. Calm and collected at all times. Not emotional. Not weak. … Read More
Addiction and Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety Disorder is a diagnosable mental health disorder, as outlined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which is currently in its fifth edition. Having a mental health disorder like social anxiety disorder creates a higher risk for developing a … Read More