There is a common misconception that drug addiction treatment is primarily for getting an addict through the detox phase. The scariest part of addiction recovery is seen as the withdrawal process, where patients experience a wide range of negative, painful, and stress inducing symptoms. In reality, the recovery process is lifelong. The urges may […]

For many individuals and large groups that make up my generation, just drinking is not enough. Going out in college typically implies mixing a dangerous cocktail of cheap liquor, prescription drugs, and nicotine. There are no parents to come home to, no responsibilities to manage, and little to no consequences for these dangerous actions. Unfortunately, […]

When you leave high school, they say the worst years are behind you. While it isn’t necessarily smooth sailing from here on out, it is generally accepted by most that the teenage years are the most difficult in terms of negative influences on one’s mental health. Going away to college means leaving behind everything that […]

Horses are gentle creatures. Not only can they be used for sporting events, people often use horses for therapy. Children who are diagnosed with autism, or adults who are dealing with substance abuse, behavior disorders, mood disorders and other illnesses are participants in equine therapy. There are many mental and physical health benefits to equine […]

The world is always changing. It is especially hard for parents to relate to their teenage children because even though they too were once this age, they have no idea what it is like to been a teenager in society today. Our parents had to deal with romantic issues in relationships, peer pressure, low self-esteem, […]