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Addiction, Social Media, and Depression: The New Link

Scrolling through posts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social media accounts is the norm these days, but for some, heavy use of social media has been shown to increase feelings of jealousy and discontent among users. Because most put their “best foot forward” online, showcasing their happiest moments and biggest accomplishments, social media use […]

Let’s Talk About “Wake ‘N’ Bake” (And Other Daily Weed Habits)

I’m sure you know that that title means. It’s hard to believe that there is a commonly known term for it, but there is. Wake ‘n’ bake has always baffled me, the idea of waking up and getting high is something I just don’t understand. If you don’t know the term, or have yet to […]

The 8 Core Emotions

We have published several posts in the past few months with the direct objective of helping families and loved ones navigate the newly arrived at world of addiction and substance abuse. Many friends and family members discover an addict in their lives, and are unsure how to understand this new behavior. In this series of […]

Addiction and Distorted Thinking

One element of addiction that keeps many people from seeking treatment is the secretive nature of drug and alcohol abuse and the inherent secrecy of a users behavior and emotions. To help get to the bottom of some basic questions and concerns that many families and loved ones have about addiction, from time to time […]

Tuinal

What is Tuinal? Tuinal also known as Pentobarbital, is a barbiturate used in the short-term treatment of insomnia. Tuinal slows the activity of your brain and nervous system allowing use as a sedative to relieve anxiety and induce sleep before a surgical procedure. Barbiturates such as Tuinal may be habit forming. Tolerance, psychological and physical […]