Schizoaffective Disorder Treatments, Recovery RateRecoveryBy Promises AustinSeptember 24, 2013Corrine believes her “downward spiral” occurred initially when, at the age of 18, she began to experience the symptoms of mania. As a new college freshman, she had begun sleeping less and less—in order to spend time socializing, and as a result of cramming for tests. Her need for sleep diminished until she was sleeping…
Trading Alcoholism for Sugar Addiction: Here’s the Not-So-Sweet TruthAlcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinSeptember 24, 2013It doesn’t matter if you’ve struggled with alcoholism yourself or if someone close to you has abused it, you understand the challenges of becoming and staying sober. But what happens when another addiction takes the place of drinking? Instead of reaching for beer or vodka, or even a drug, the alcoholic reaches for a box…
Wets: Angel Dust Making a ComebackDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinSeptember 24, 2013The 1970s saw the rise in the use of PCP (Phencyclidine), or “angel dust,’’ as well as its eventual decline. While the drug provided the desirable high, the paranoia, frightening hallucinations and violent side effects kept it from becoming a mainstream high. Years later, cocaine and crack took over as the drugs of choice among…
