Grief hurts. There is no magic pill for healing your grief. And honestly, it’s insulting when people tell you to just get over it and move on. It just plain sucks. Who among us can say it takes this amount of time or that amount of behavior to stop...

Hundreds of thousands of American men struggle with both substance abuse issues and panic disorder. These two mental health disorders reinforce one another, making it nearly impossible to achieve recovery on one’s own. However, by attacking both problems at once through dual diagnosis rehabilitation, men can take back control...

Men suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) know just how debilitating the effects of this mental illness truly are. Unfortunately, OCD often goes undiagnosed, and in an attempt to manage their OCD, many men will turn to drugs and alcohol for relief. When you have OCD, addiction treatment becomes more...

Our culture is slow to discuss the impact of depression, but this mood disorder affects thousands of Americans each year. According to the American Psychological Association, 9 percent of men in this country experience symptom of depression, but just 1 out of 4 of those men seek out professional...

Experiencing a trauma does not necessarily equate for that person to develop an addiction. However, there are studies that indicate that there is a connection between childhood trauma, PTSD (post-traumatic syndrome), and substance use and abuse. There are studies indicating a link between trauma and addictions, or trauma and...

Awareness is growing nationwide that young men are struggling with anger issues at an alarming rate. And while anger in young men is frequently written off as part of the growing-up process, for many, anger management issues serve as a warning sign that more serious problems are at play....

It is no easy thing for parents to watch their sons struggle with addiction, substance abuse and related behavioral problems. It can be an incredibly difficult and confusing time for a parent. You want to help, but you have questions about what the best approach is. It can be...

Guilt can tear you up inside. It is a demon that some people fight for the rest of their lives. Guilt will creep up in your life, wrapping around and strangling you, leaving you drained and crippled emotionally. For those fighting addiction, guilt is just another layer on top...

What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? Characterized by pervasive mood instability, difficulty with interpersonal relationships, negative self-image and harmful behavior, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness. BPD is associated with high rates of self-harm and, in severe cases, suicidal behavior. The high risks for suicide and greater...

The number of deaths from benzodiazepine overdoses has risen steadily in the past 15 years. The number of those seeking treatment for addiction to benzodiazepines has likewise spiked during that same period. While generally safe to use when taken according to a physician’s directions, these medications pose a serious...