There’s a new term that’s been coined relating to the struggle of depression: the impossible task. This means things you know you need to do, but are struggling with because depression can drain your strength. So when you’re struggling with depression and your mental health, how do you push through and keep going?   Defining […]

There have been many public service commercials and films in the past that have warned young people about addiction. And like the saying goes, the earlier you talk with your children about drugs and addiction, the better. Yet both parents and children can learn about addiction, and a new cartoon series is hoping to educate […]

Slash, the legendary guitarist for hard rock legends Guns N’ Roses, is lucky to be alive. His history of drinking and drugs is well-documented, and thankfully he made it out to the other side alive. Now he’s reflected on his notorious past in Rolling Stone, and how he’s been able to stay with his sober. […]

There’s a saying that we are our parents, and we can inherit a lot of good and bad from our mothers and fathers. Chemical dependency can run in a family, and anxiety may be inherited as well.   Newsweek reports that there’s a new study which has examined the areas of the brain that produce […]

A tool is only as good as whoever uses it. The net and social media can be used for good, or it can be a forum for millions of trolls to spew garbage. What people do with social media is up to them, but has social media become too toxic? It’s a question that was […]

Robin Williams, the brilliant comedian and dramatic actor, is the subject of a new documentary, Come Inside My Mind. In addition to his tremendous talent, Williams was also deeply troubled throughout his life. He struggled with addiction and depression, and sadly died by his own hand in 2014. Not only is Come Inside My Mind […]

Sharp Objects is a brand new show on HBO starring Amy Adams. Sharp Objects has already earned strong reviews not just for being a compelling drama, but for how it deals with the main character, Camille Preaker, and her mental health and addiction issues. Television Shines a New Spotlight on Self-Harm, Addiction, and Mental Health […]

Rolling Stone has written a new article on the scourge of fentanyl, which they call “the drug that killed Prince and Tom Petty.” In the article, a number of older musicians talked about how they’ve had to rely on painkillers to get through tours, and how the danger of addiction is always just around the […]

Many who are suffering from addiction are aware of the dark web, the underground, nearly undetectable and untraceable area of the internet where you can purchase practically anything, especially illegal narcotics, which are usually purchased with bitcoin. Now a report tells us that with a crackdown on prescription opioids, some are going to the dark […]

Once we get used to driving our cars instead of using public transportation or Uber and other similar services it becomes difficult for some of us to refrain from driving even when we know we might end up drinking some alcohol on that evening. Usually, we think we’ll only have a drink or two, and […]