One of our biggest motivating forces to recover from our addictions is wanting to get back to who we were before addiction took over our lives. We want to rebuild the lives we lost. What are some ways in which addiction changes us? The impacts of addiction are mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. It often…
It is no secret that rappers love cough syrup. The drink has become synonymous with the hip-hop scene, and many rappers have even named their songs after it. But what many people don’t know is that cough syrup can be addictive, and that some rappers have developed a serious addiction to it. In 2010, rapper…
Different levels of anxiety can make you feel like you cannot breathe or that you are going to die. Exposure therapy can help you confront those triggers that make you feel the way you do. Anxiety can be a very scary feeling. It can make you feel like you cannot breathe or that you are…
Depression is being in a low mood or sadness that can interfere with your daily activities and prevent you from being happy. There are more severe forms of depression like catatonic depression where you are not speaking or in a daze for a long time. If you know someone with catatonic depression, you need to…
When people’s lives are being ruined by substance abuse or they refuse to get help for their mental health issues, you want to do more than just observe. Instead, you and your loved ones can hold an intervention for this person. An intervention is a structured conversation between loved ones and someone struggling with addiction.…
With more people than ever suffering from chronic pain, doctors are prescribing opioid painkillers in high amounts. Unfortunately, there are still many myths about painkillers and their addictiveness. These myths leave many people unprepared for the realities of life while using painkillers. If you have questions concerning myths about painkillers, please reach out to Bayview…
Sometimes, the words we try to speak fail us. We don’t know how to communicate our feelings effectively, leading us to hide our thoughts, even if the person we’re talking to wants to help us. When you are battling depression, it can feel even more challenging to communicate your thoughts aloud. Fortunately, there is a…
Fashion designer Kate Spade killed herself on June 5th and chef Anthony Bourdain did the same thing a few days later. We know that suicide is not like a biological virus that you can catch. However, is suicide contagious if we hear of someone else’s suicide? Reports have shown that suicide has a tendency to…
Experiencing trauma can make you think of nothing but what you encountered. You may try to move on but the memories prevent you from staying in the present. It is important to use healthy methods to be able to live your life and letting your traumatic memories stay in the past. What Causes Trauma? Traumatic…
What is Drunk Driving? Drunk driving is when you are driving while there is still alcohol in your system. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 29 people die every day from motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver and there is one death every 50 minutes. Driving home while you are intoxicated…