Where’s Home Now?
Before I got into treatment, I always remember feeling out of place. It didn’t matter where I was, or who I was with—I felt slightly wrong, as though I didn’t belong there. However, when I got into...
View ArticleCatherine Zeta-Jones Attends Treatment Center for Bipolar Disorder
Dealing with a chronic mental disorder can be extremely debilitating, especially for celebrities who are constantly under public scrutiny. Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones entered a 30-day treatment...
View ArticleThe Importance of Recognizing and Treating Mental Disorders in Young People
A new report by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concludes that up to 20 percent of kids age 3-17 suffer from a mental disorder. The report also states that the number of...
View ArticleRihanna to Enter Sex and Love Addiction Treatment Program
The relationship between Rihanna and Chris Brown has been making headlines since 2009, when Brown violently assaulted the ‘Diamonds’ singer. In recent years, the couple have reunited… and most...
View ArticleGaining Independence in Recovery
This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending the 2013 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) National Convention in San Antonio, Texas. It was my mom’s idea for the two of us to go. She...
View ArticleAccepting my Chaos
About 14 months ago, in May 2012, I decided to enter a residential treatment center for a variety of emotional issues – extreme emotional dysregulation, chaotic interpersonal relationships, and an...
View ArticleBoston Mayoral Candidate Proposes Recovery Services Office to Treat Addiction
There are many problems politicians hope to fix when running for office; candidates in all levels of politics hope to make changes that will help solve societal woes. These “fixes” can range from...
View Article“That 70’s Show” Star, Lisa Robin Kelly Dies at 43 in California Rehab
Lisa Robin Kelly, who starred in the hit comedy series “That 70’s Show,” passed away on August 14, 2013, while staying in a California drug and alcohol rehab facility after battling with alcoholism...
View ArticleAddiction Treatment in America throughout History
Approximately ten percent of the human population is addicted to mind-altering substances. Most of these people cannot stop using on their own and need help. Since the birth of America as a colony,...
View ArticleHow I Lost My Seroquel Weight
When I first arrived for drug rehab, my treatment team decided that I would benefit from a medication called Seroquel. Although Seroquel is an anti-psychotic medication, it is also used to fight...
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