Recently, Yahoo News covered an important topic that chronic drinkers (and their loved ones) should be aware of. It concerns alcohol-related brain damage (also known as ARBD). Not always called out, this is a very real condition that can lead to permanent memory impairment, cognitive issues and behavioral changes. The article starts out by correctly stating just how …
As we all know, COVID-19 and the events of the past several months have had a severe impact on the economy. Businesses have been forced to close, employees have been laid off and several industries have been sent into financial turmoil. Truth be told, many people in the recovery field have been experiencing the same …
It may seem hard to believe in the moment, but could there actually be some positive effects coming out of COVID-19? According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the answer is yes. Data they shared with The Financial Times shows the national quarantines have severely impacted narcotics smugglers and illegal drug traffickers; particularly …
2020 has certainly shaped up to be an eventful year. For the past three months, Americans have had to change their lifestyle because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And now there are ongoing injustices, citywide curfews and emotional trauma circulating throughout the country. This is a difficult time for everyone, but it can be an even …
We all know that addictions know no bounds. They can consume people of every color, religion, gender and then some. But data points have shown that certain minority communities may be more at risk for developing a dependency (primarily based on their financial status). And that may hold even more true during COVID-19, as emphasized …
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Since the COVID-19 (or coronavirus) pandemic broke out in March, many in the recovery world have wondered: Will this situation lead to a spike in addiction cases? And while no definitive stats have been released yet, all answers are pointing Yes. We’ve mentioned the dependency risks involved with quarantining in many of our previous blogs and now, according …
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As the COVID-19 health pandemic continues, many new ripple effects may begin to take place; particularly as people leave the quarantine life and ease back into their day-to-day activities. One interesting consequence (that we actually find rather positive) concerns the National Football League and the implementation of a potential new rule that would ban alcohol from their stadiums. …
