by Carley Smiddy | Jul 1, 2021 | Addiction, Substance Use Disorder
Many teenagers use drugs and alcohol; some simply experiment, while others experience addiction at a young age. Deciphering between the two can be challenging. As a parent, it is crucial to know the signs and risk factors of your teenager becoming addicted to drugs or...
by Carley Smiddy | Jun 23, 2021 | Addiction, eating disorder
In a society that recognizes being thin as the ideal standard of beauty, many Americans suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their life. The prevalence of eating disorders has made them the most deadly mental illness in the United States. Many people who...
by Carley Smiddy | May 19, 2021 | Addiction, Interventions
Sometimes when a loved one’s addiction is seemingly out of control, family or friends decide to stage an intervention. An intervention involves an organized attempt to confront a loved one with addiction about how their drinking or drug use has affected everyone...
by Carley Smiddy | May 7, 2021 | Addiction, Alcoholism
It can be fun and relaxing to go out for drinks with your friends on Friday nights after a long work week or have a cocktail before bed. Many people drink alcohol and do so regularly, but how do you know when your drinking has become a problem? When many of us think...
by Carley Smiddy | Mar 11, 2021 | Addiction, Mental health
The basic definition of trauma is a “deeply distressing or disturbing event.” However, trauma can be a deeply embedded and continuously unfolding physical, mental, and emotional experience. The way trauma has been studied during the last few decades is tremendously...
by Carley Smiddy | Feb 18, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
Now that you’re sober, you may be stuck in the mindset that you can’t have fun in sobriety. Some people believe they can only have fun under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Many people spend a lot of time and energy worrying about how they will have fun as a sober...