Acai-The super food of the Amazon
Image via Wikipedia This small black and purple berry about the size of a grape is from the Brazilian rain forest. Acai (pronounced “ah-sigh-ee”) has been used by ancient inhabitants for centuries utilizing the berry’s health promoting properties as their source of wellbeing and vitality. Grown in rich fertile soil in clusters of palm trees [...]
Medical Marijuana-Medicine or Recreational Drug
Pot shops, cannabis clubs, quick clinics, they all mean the same thing… Medical Marijuana. They seem to be popping up everywhere. It’s funny that in Denver, there seems to be more pot shops than Starbucks. That’s pretty bad when you consider these shops started off with the intent to treat those suffering from cancer and [...]
Reality TV and Addiction
It’s official: America is obsessed with reality TV. And, in many cases, the grittier, and more “real” the reality the better. Many of the most popular reality TV shows chronicle people going through incredibly personal moments or spans of time in their lives, moments that traditionally have only happened behind closed doors or within the [...]
The Literature of Addiction
Image via Wikipedia Although addiction itself is often shrouded in secrecy and deeply protected by those who are suffering from addiction, as a topic, it is becoming part of modern conversation. There are shows dedicated to various forms of addiction, intervention, and treatment. Newspapers, magazines, websites, and tabloids splash headlines about celebrities who are suffering [...]
Life After Recovery
Image by Getty Images via @daylife One of the most important things for people to deal with after gaining sobriety is what their lives will be like going forward. In many cases, people who have been involved with drugs return to sobriety to find that their finances are in shambles, their career is either over [...]