Ronda Rousey and Her Story of Hope

Ronda Rousey and Her Story of Hope

Ronda Rousey has been in the news quite a bit recently, due to an astounding victory over opponent Bethe Correia that allowed her to win the UFC 190 title fight in a mere 34 seconds. But her amazingly brief victory isn’t the only impressive thing she’s done this year....
What Is A Functional Alcoholic?

What Is A Functional Alcoholic?

Robert Downey, Jr. played a functional alcoholic in the film Iron Man, after dealing with a far less functional form of addiction in real life. (GQ) This may sound like a strange thing for a recovery website to say, but we’d like to talk about Iron Man. For those who...
A Rundown on Common Synthetic Drugs

A Rundown on Common Synthetic Drugs

Drugs are enough of a problem in the United States as it is, but synthetic drugs are making the problem much, much worse. People flock to synthetic drugs because they are more difficult to regulate, granting easier access to the general public. The problem is, while...
Addiction as a Family Disease: Stories of Hope

Addiction as a Family Disease: Stories of Hope

To those who have lived and struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction, it should come as no surprise that addiction is generally considered to be a family disease. It’s something that we’ve covered numerous times, whether discussing the family’s role in staging a...
Dangers of Substance Abuse: Fertility and Childbirth

Dangers of Substance Abuse: Fertility and Childbirth

“Will they be happy? Will they be healthy? Will I be good enough to give them the life they need? What if I can’t do it?” These are questions that plague just about every new parent. There are even some out there who desperately want to be parents, but will constantly...

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