Texas Addiction Recovery Blog
Moonshine and You
It’s hard to believe that it’s 2016 and we’re talking about moonshine, but it is, and we are. It isn’t just a relic of the past. Moonshine seems to be pretty popular these days. As with other types of alcohol and drugs, there’s a huge variety of moonshine out there....
Borderline Personality and Alcohol Abuse: A Self-Perpetuating Cycle
When you have borderline personality disorder, it can be very difficult to feel stable and happy: socially, personally, mentally, and physically. The disorder is characterized by drastic mood shifts, unstable relationships, periods of depression, self-harm and...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction: Dual Compulsions
When you think anxiety disorder, you might think about cowering in fear, having a physical reaction (like shaking or sweating), or feeling nervous. But it's not always easy to remember that recurring, obsessive, unwanted thoughts, and the inability to quash...
Stimulants and Depression: Self-Medicating to Stay Afloat
Stimulants are called uppers for a simple reason: they get your body and mind moving, and you start to feel pretty good. You're able to get lots of work done; it seems like one thought feeds into the next. You're inspired. In any case, that's usually what...
Holidays and Recovery
Another day, another post about Halloween. Today’s post is about celebrating holidays without alcohol. Some people might think that a holiday with alcohol is not a holiday at all. They might think that it’s impossible to truly celebrate a holiday without using alcohol...
Overeating and Food Addictions
We’ve been talking a lot lately about whether Halloween relates to drinking alcohol and sugar addictions. We might as well discuss other conditions that might relate to the holiday: overeating and food addictions. Heavens knows I worry about eating too much,...
Is Sugar Addiction Real?
Halloween’s later this month. What does that mean to you? It means lots of things to me. Costumes, parties, cute little kids trick-or-treating, and interesting decorations are just some of the things I associate with Halloween. And candy. Lots and lots of candy. Even...
Halloween Tricks and Treats
Halloween is coming up. Will it provide more tricks or treats? As with other holidays, Halloween might give us ample opportunities to drink large amounts of alcohol or use drugs. We’re not trying to preach to you here, especially since you’re probably an adult. It’s...
Bipolar Disorder and Alcoholism: Dangerous Shifts and Risky Drinks
Bipolar disorder could be described as a figurative grab-bag of varying symptoms: you've got your depression, your mania, your psychosis, and so much more! Jokes aside, the ups and downs of bipolar disorder not only make the disease difficult to diagnose, but...
Alcohol and Depression: The Double-Edged Sword
When you feel down, it's natural to desire a release. Alcohol is a depressant, but statistically, those diagnosed with depression tend to drink more. Why? The answer is pretty simple: alcohol is a brief, albeit effective up-lifter. It works, if only momentarily. But,...
