Country Star Tim McGraw Shares His Battle With Alcohol

Country Star Tim McGraw Shares His Battle With Alcohol

Alcoholism is one of the most rampant diseases in America today. While so many assume that those who struggle with it are poor, irresponsible, or just plain reckless, nothing could be further from the truth. Anyone could find themselves affected—even country singing...
“Hello Out There?” Social Media and Young Adults

“Hello Out There?” Social Media and Young Adults

The polls have been cast and the votes have been counted, and the results are in, and we now know exactly how teens and young adults (as well as everyone fitting particular demographics) react to social media. It would probably come as no surprise to anyone that the...
How do Young Adults Feel About the American Dream?

How do Young Adults Feel About the American Dream?

According to money.com over 60% of young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 feel that the American dream for them is unattainable. Of those who still believe that it is possible to attain a comfortable lifestyle in America, most believe that it will take serious...
How To Party Without Alcohol And Drugs

How To Party Without Alcohol And Drugs

Is There “Night Life” in Addiction Recovery? Leaving old habits behind might be challenging and tricky. If you used to mix alcohol with drugs, it can be really uncomfortable to go out again. Can nightlife ever really be the same? If you’re in recovery, you...
International Boost Self-Esteem Month

International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Someone brought to my attention recently that February is International Boost Self-Esteem Month, so it’s been on my mind ever since, making me extra aware of the struggles we have with it. I’ve been narrowing my thoughts to a couple things. One, we all struggle with...
Meet the Dancing, Autistic Barista

Meet the Dancing, Autistic Barista

It is tough holding down a job these days for anyone, but for those burdened with Autism, that task is especially difficult. Check this out, less than forty eight hours ago, a video was uploaded to Facebook that is already approaching a whopping 50 million views. This...
Mental Illness Rethinking the Medical Model

Mental Illness Rethinking the Medical Model

For most of the past three decades, there has been one narrative that dominates our understanding of mental health, both generally and within the medical world. It goes like this: conditions such as depression are caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain...
Narcissism And The Millennials

Narcissism And The Millennials

Very recently, there was the idea that this newer generation – coined the Millennials – was full of narcissism and held a critical outlook on the world. The generational gap resulted in many older adults perceiving this younger generation as being self-absorbed. In...