ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction
ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction The brain’s dopamine system, which anticipates reward, has been linked to addiction by researchers. Now a new study suggests a connection to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and addiction, because both are related to the brain’s reward system. Dr. Anders Nykjaer, a neuroscientist, believes recent animal studies centered on […]
Adapting Addiction Recovery Skills to Eating, Part 2
Once you have utilized your addiction recovery skills to Identify Your Triggers for dysfunctional eating behaviors, you can take the next step to avoid those triggers whenever possible. Having been through the 12 steps, you are very familiar with accepting that willpower is not enough to change addictive behaviors. You must consciously try to […]
Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing
Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing Findings from recently published studies strongly suggest that binge drinking will contribute to delayed wound closure and enhanced infection by significantly affecting the immune system. This could be very important information to help physicians better treat many patients and understand delayed or difficult healing difficulties in some patients. Katherine A. […]
Depression: Simple Ways to Help the One You Love
Depression: Simple Ways to Help the One You Love Living with depression can sometimes be overwhelming and confusing, not only for the person who suffers with the condition, but for family and friends too. There are good days, but the bad days are often frequent and frustrating. Yet despite these difficulties, it is critical to […]
Focus on Healing the Trauma
Focus on Healing the Trauma A new study released by the Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) continues to confirm what we at Cliffside Malibu already know — addicts use drugs to cope with trauma or other unbearable situations. Help heal the trauma and the addict can recover. “The findings of this research have important and wide-ranging […]
Two-Thirds of Students Use Fake IDs
Two-Thirds of Students Use Fake IDs Out of all the students who consumed alcohol prior to starting college, two-thirds of them used fake ids to obtain the alcohol. If they have fake IDs, they tend to use it about 25% of the time until they turn age 21. A study published online in October and […]
Cardiologist Recommends Massage for Good Health
Cardiologist Recommends Massage for Good Health Dr. Joel Kahn, a cardiologist, recently wrote a blog post on MindBodyGreen about the benefits of massage on overall health. The results of several studies back up Dr. Kahn’s assertion that many of us can benefit from massage. In one study in 2008, researchers observed 263 volunteers who had […]
“Craze” Supplement Has a Meth-Like Ingredient
“Craze” Supplement Has a Meth-Like Ingredient If you go to sports websites to buy the body-building supplement, Craze, you will frequently get an “out of stock” message. This could be because a recent study has found that the stimulant N,alpha-DEPEA has been found in the powdered supplement, but was not listed as one of the […]
Alcohol May Stop Bones from Healing
Alcohol May Stop Bones from Healing Binge drinking is defined by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as more than 5 drinks at a sitting for men and 4 for women. NIAAA also informs us that one in six adults binge drink at least four times per month with eight drinks each […]
How Will You Manage the Triggers to Use While in Recovery?
How Will You Manage the Triggers to Use While in Recovery? An excellent article by Kate Green gives some great tips on managing triggers after completing a residential recovery program. Green states that the real work of recovery starts after the addict leaves the treatment center or completes treatment. A trigger is something that suddenly […]