Whether it’s in childhood or adulthood, experiencing a traumatic event can have a lot of long-lasting effects. Some people walk away with a wound or fear that’s so deeply...
Kratom is a substance derived from the leaf of a Southeast Asian tree that has opioid-like effects. People take it to relax or elevate their mood and energy. Many...
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid responsible for more than 91,000 overdose deaths in 2020. Both illicit substances and prescription opioids contribute to the increasing fentanyl crisis in the United...
If you’ve experienced complex trauma, you might notice certain habits you’ve developed in response. Some might be healthy ways to process your feelings around your past, but others could...
If you lived through multiple traumatic events in your childhood, you might still be feeling their aftermath to this day. And while it may not seem like it, it’s...
Prescription drugs are some of the most commonly used substances in the United States. Approximately 16.1 million people have misused prescriptions, including painkillers or opioids, sedatives and stimulants. These...
All of us experience and heal our trauma in different ways. If you find yourself living in constant fear, unable to shake flashbacks, and wound up in anxiety, it’s...
Depression is more than feeling sad. It can affect the mind and body in various ways and cause symptoms that interfere with everyday life. If you notice yourself or...
Intrusive thoughts. Nightmares. Constantly feeling on edge. Always being on alert. Living with trauma can be isolating as you struggle to make sense of your ever-shifting moods. It can...
Methamphetamine is an illicit substance that’s easy to become addicted to. Approximately 1.5 million people in the U.S. struggle with meth addiction, and it can wreak havoc on a person’s entire...