5 Tips on How to Relax Without Alcohol

5 Tips on How to Relax Without Alcohol

You’ve had a rough week — or even a rough day. That glass of wine is calling to you, and, sure, it’ll help you unwind. But it’s not your only option when you need to relax. Whether you setting aside the booze for Dry January or Sober October, or you...
Alcoholic Parent? What to Do?

Alcoholic Parent? What to Do?

When a parent is using alcohol, it can be very difficult for a child to know what to do. As adults, you may recognize just how worrisome alcohol use disorder is. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states that in 2019, 14.5 million people over the...
How Does Substance Abuse Affect The Body?

How Does Substance Abuse Affect The Body?

The effects of drugs and alcohol harm every aspect of a user’s life, from damaged relationships to exacerbated mental health concerns and debilitating physical effects. While every drug, including alcohol, affects the body differently, substance abuse overall...
How Dangerous is MDMA

How Dangerous is MDMA

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) emerged onto the drug scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a “club drug” popular at music festivals, raves, and concerts. Known also as ecstasy (X) or “Molly,” it’s a synthetic drug derived from...
How Does Drug Abuse Affect Development?

How Does Drug Abuse Affect Development?

Drug and alcohol abuse is bad for anyone, but the effects can be even worse for teenagers and young adults. The brain develops until about age 25. Drinking or using drugs while the brain is still developing can leave irreversible damage. If you’re concerned...