“Me time” is a popular buzzword that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Unfortunately, the open-ended nature of this cultural mandate leaves some people susceptible to developing bad habits rather than good as they work to manage their daily life and figure out what...
All rehabs are not created equal. At any licensed drug and alcohol addiction center, you can expect a treatment program to help you detox—but there is so much more to rehab than detox. Luxury rehab offers addiction treatment programs of the highest quality, all in an...
At the root of many substance abuse problems is a trauma from the individual’s past. In some cases, the trauma originated in childhood and was so profound that the repercussions have tormented the individual well into adulthood. In other cases, the trauma was more...
Many people with mental health disorders like anxiety or depression need to be on long-term medication to keep their condition in check and prevent the highs, lows, and stresses of these afflictions from interfering with their daily life. Identifying the right...
When someone experiences a traumatic event, it changes their brain chemistry. They no longer look at or experience the world in the same way, whether they’re conscious of this shift or not. Some post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sufferers turn to drugs or alcohol...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop in those who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Because of the associated intrusive thoughts, vivid flashbacks, and intense anxiety, people with PTSD may turn to alcohol...
