Some Symptoms and Problems an Alcoholic May Encounter During Their Lives
Alcohol’s destructive influence affects millions across North America and around the world. It is as serious as any other drug addiction, but sometimes is overlooked because of the fact that it is legal to most people. It can destroy families, cause serious health problems and can have a huge impact on the finances and other […]
Living With and Loving an Alcoholic and the Destructive Nature of the Disease
There is no way that someone living with an alcoholic parent or significant family member can say that it isn’t a struggle. Alcoholism is a disease that effects not only the person suffering from it, but every member of the immediate family and sometimes other family members and even friends, co-workers and anyone with a […]
The Stress During Holiday Season For Addicts and the Mentally Ill
The holidays are upon us, even if it feels a little early. For many the holidays are a joyous occasion, and a great reason to share great food with loved ones and truly enjoy each others company. There is always some stress involved when it comes to Christmas, office parties, shopping and of course the […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder? Substance Abuse Disorder!
For those that suffer from seasonal affective disorder (AKA: SAD) experience a depressive episode usually brought on by living in a certain climate. Those living in warmer areas of the world should count their blessings that they don’t have to deal with the seasons. While we’ve all heard people say they “love the four seasons”, […]
Get Cutting Edge News and Information about health, addiction, recovery drugs and alcohol at Sobriety.ca’s Facebook page
Get Cutting Edge News and Information about health, addiction, recovery drugs and alcohol at Sobriety.ca’s Facebook page Sobriety.ca has a lively facebook page, filled with news and information dealing with addiction and recovery. See daily posting about the science and realities of addiction. Follow controversies around Mayor Rob Ford, Cory Monteith, and Miley Cyrus among others. […]
Can you get high without drugs? Altered States: Provocative new show inspired at Sobriety Home
if you could experience the positive sensations of drugs without doing them why would you do drugs? That’s the idea behind a provocative new live show playing at a major film festival, partially developed at Sobriety Home, a drug treatment centre in Huntingdon Quebec. Altered States by Cinematic and Hypnotic Means plays Montreal’s biggest film […]
Recognizing Forms of Self-Medication
Millions of Canadians will suffer from some form of depression in their lifetimes. It is a destructive mental disorder that has both psychological and physical symptoms. While some people think depression is just a bad case of the ‘blues’, people fighting the disorder are not only glum and moody, they feel desperately hopeless and practically […]
Depression and Drugs: Are SSRIs a thing of the past?
In 2008 anti-depressants were the third most commonly prescribed drug in America, however many scientists are starting to question their utility in curing the symptoms of depression, a very frequent concurrent disorder of addiction. While anti-depressants are still lauded as a tool in supporting the treatment of depression, new concepts arise, in particular the application […]