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I wanted to write about a simple, straightforward, “just do it” topic today. It has to do with dogs and how important they can be to us. First of all, briefly, in an earlier post I suggested that anybody who is depressed should try to create a mission in life. Well for me (with the help of my dog) the entrepreneurial project I have been working on for 18 months launched this week. It is … Read More . . . → Read More: My Dog was There in the Depths of My Depression.
In Hollywood, it seems almost accepted that a certain number of stars will die because of drugs or alcohol. While I didn’t follow Giraldo, I do find it amazing that days before he relapsed he was scheduled to do a recovery gig. I can’t emphasize in this blog enough how badly addiction really needs to be seen as a disease — just like cancer — and more attention needs to be given … Read More . . . → Read More: Addiction Wins Again – Comedian Greg Giraldo Dies After Relapsing You were probably discussing the subject at some point in the past when someone remarked “oh, he’s an addict” or “she’s an alcoholic” in an accusatory tone. If they had been talking about almost any other medical problem and said “he’s diabetic” or “she’s got cancer”, however, their tone would probably have been different — likely more sympathetic. This is because addiction is generally not viewed as a disease, unfortunately, but is perceived by many … Read More . . . → Read More: Addiction: it goes to the very root of the brain.
The key to long term success in recovery is beginning with a solid treatment program. It is critical that you develop a solid foundation from which you can start working to get better, and proper treatment is the only way to build that foundation. Simply detoxing to break the addiction cycle cannot substitute for a longer term treatment plan, and by just detoxing and then installing yourself in a sober living you are putting … Read More . . . → Read More: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment – How to Find the “Right” Center This is absolutely one of the best articles I have read about a young woman’s thought process about possibly being an alcoholic because she is not a daily drinker. She is a binge drinker, not bottoming out yet, and completely confused about how awful rehab might be, and asking “should I go to rehab?” Especially enlightening are the comments people have made … Read More . . . → Read More: SHOULD I GO TO REHAB? At 27, a Binge Drinker Asks About the Prospect of Rehab I read this in an advertised Blogupp entry that started out as follows: Bi Polar Disorder Written by: Baby J on May 4, 2010.The following excerpt is from someone who is evidently Bipolar1 (more severe than Bipolar 2) and she is on drugs, as most people with mental disorders can be. People with disorders as you will see, however, can be more affected by drugs than a “normal” person on drugs. She writes “One … Read More
. . . → Read More: Are all Bipolar people truly crazy “whack-jobs”? The answer is a definite “No – not Bipolar 2′s, Anyhow” Just as a “normal person” — if there is such a person — might have come home after work that day and said “Honey, I just had a rough day”, or told a buddy that Friday “Man, I had a rough week”, there was a day I was saying to whomever I could find who would listen, albeit tongue in cheek, “Man, I’ve had a rough eight years”. But I meant it. Still hospitalized, I … Read More . . . → Read More: The unseen link between depression, anxiety and addiction. BACKGROUND Depression affects over 20 million people per year, or over 8% of the U.S. (defined as having at least 1 major depressive episode in the past year.) That is an unbelievable statistic in terms of it being almost 1 in 10 people. Out of the 44 million people a year affected by some mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, almost half the events involved depression. I could cite further facts, … Read More . . . → Read More: Depression creeps up on you. If you are not having fun – don’t let time fly by! I had heard Tony Curtis was recovering when I was still partying hard — and then he came into Bar One with two gorgeous blondes on his arm one night. We partied together for a bit, but what was kind of funny, as I had never met him before that, Jamie Lee was the first girl I ever held hands with –for two hours straight. … Read More . . . → Read More: Tony Curtis Dies – Led Many Happy Years in Recovery I just read several of the most inspiring posts by another writer yet since having been introduced to this whole blogging thing. The blog is called “Drunk in Cardiff”, authored by “The Drinker”, and subtitled “The long walk to recovery from alcoholism and depression”. Just the subtitle makes one who has been through this whole journey want to jump on his work, I believe. So at the risk of losing the 3 people who may … Read More . . . → Read More: A Brilliant Writer Describes Depression in Such a Way it is a “Must Read”. |
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