Substance Use Disorder Resources

World Maternal Mental Health Day Some Expectant and Newly Minted Moms Experience Depression That Goes Way Beyond the Baby Blues Motherhood is considered one of the happiest times of a woman’s life, but for some, those weeks and months after giving birth can be marked by deep depression. World Maternal […]

Global Pandemic Means OMG Stress Levels for OCD Sufferers There’s a gif circulating on social media of a pangolin (basically a scaled anteater) snapping into a tight ball. The caption: “When you hear someone cough.” That pretty much sums up how a lot of people feel in the season of […]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: The First Happy Hours Were Zero-Proof Pastimes Happy hour sometimes can be a one-way (and multiple-cocktail) ticket to a hangover. The original happy hours weren’t terribly likely to raise one’s blood alcohol levels, however. Today, it’s well-known that happy hour means you have a couple of […]

National Stress Awareness Day: Stress Can Have a Silver Lining Causes of stress are all around us. Work. Being out of work. Final exams. Relationship woes. Fear of you or a loved one catching COVID-19. The possible triggers are endless. Since April 18, 2020 was National Stress Awareness Day (and […]

Alcohol Awareness Month: What Is One Drink? There are many myths about drinking alcohol. Beer before liquor, never been sicker, and so on along those lines. For the record, that one is bunk. Too much to drink, means quite simply you’ll get drunk. In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, however, […]

Recovery and Renewal for Easter Easter is a time of rebirth and renewal. Many Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Others connect it to spring, especially considering that Easter falls on April 12 in 2020. Easter in mid-April definitely feels more like springtime than a March date. A major […]

Alcohol Awareness Month: Too Much Drink Can Do a Number on Your Immune System Alcohol can be your friend during cold and flu (and COVID-19) season. Clean hands thoroughly with soap and water, or if you only have hand sanitizer, make sure it contains at least 60% alcohol. For surfaces, […]

National Nutrition Month: Good Nutrition Helps in Healing and Curbs Cravings Good nutrition is essential for good health. Individuals who have substance use disorders (SUDs) tend to have limited or unhealthy diets, putting them at risk for malnutrition. That can result from drug-seeking behaviors. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can also […]

St. Patrick’s Day: How About Some Dance Steps to Go with Your 12 Steps? For St. Patrick’s Day, how about celebrating with a bit of dance instead of a lot of green beer and whiskey? You may laugh at the suggestion, but if you’ve never danced before (or have let […]

National Nutrition Month: Healthy Diet, Healthy You Substance abuse causes harm in many ways. One problem is that it often spurs poor and/or irregular eating habits. A proper diet provides nutrients to create energy, fight off infection, and keep organs functioning as they should. Depending on the substance people abuse, […]