by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 30, 2021 | Drug Treatment, Veterans & Military
While the term “warrior” often refers to a soldier or a fighter, it’s also a way to define strength and resilience, especially when faced with a physical, emotional, or mental challenge. To battle the “invisible wounds” of military...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 15, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
You’ve heard the phrase “garbage in, garbage out” right? This adage is certainly true regarding the food we use to sustain better health. After all, there’s a big difference between a whole foods diet and “food” that might fill our...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 28, 2021 | Mental Health, Recovery
The good news: even if you’ve taken antidepressants for a while, they’re usually non-addictive. The not-so-good news: abruptly stopping your prescribed medication or illicit antidepressants often results in uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Let’s...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 18, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Treatment
Many people are prescribed Ativan, also known by its generic name, lorazepam, to help manage anxiety and some other conditions. While Ativan can be an effective treatment, it’s also addictive and requires professional treatment to minimize withdrawal issues....
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 2, 2021 | Addiction
PBS Newshour recently reported that in 2020, “more Americans died from drug overdose in a 12-month period than at any other point in history.” Why this causes such serious concern is that the current data only covers June 2019 through May 2020 so far....
