By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: March 27, 2021 Updated: April 19, 2021 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…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: March 21, 2021 Updated: April 19, 2021 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…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 29, 2020 Updated: February 24, 2020 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…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 28, 2020 Updated: February 24, 2020 It may seem romantic in movies and television shows when someone says to the one they love that they cannot live without them and that they are all they have. In reality, though, it is very unhealthy to have an obsession over one person,…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 26, 2020 Updated: February 24, 2020 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…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 22, 2020 Updated: February 24, 2020 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…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 20, 2020 Updated: February 24, 2020 It may be hard to understand eat disorders when you hear about someone forcing themselves to throw up or not wanting to eat any food. Maybe that person is very stressed out, does not like how they look, or will not be satisfied until…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 18, 2020 Updated: February 24, 2020 We live in a technology-centric world where we use technology as an easy method of communication. We never have to look at the other person or worry about stuttering or saying something we will regret. Smartphone addiction can disconnect you from the world and…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 16, 2020 Updated: February 24, 2020 There are some people that feel like they cannot live without the other person. While this may seem like a romantic notion that we see in entertainment, it is more like a barrier to getting well if you suffer from addiction in addition to…
By BayviewRecovery BayviewRecovery Published: February 15, 2020 Updated: February 24, 2020 You may think that it is impossible to know when someone is thinking about committing suicide. It may be hard if that person appears happy and you cannot see any signs of depression. However, if you have a feeling that someone is suicidal, never…