In order for a person to transition from wakefulness to sleep, they must be in a relaxed state. Many people find it difficult to enter a relaxed state to sleep and some find it difficult to maintain a relaxed state throughout the sleep cycle, causing them to wake during their sleep period.

There comes a point in your life when you say "enough!" The fight within becomes so unbearable that you say." No more, that's it I've had it." You're done being a victim. A quick shift in consciousness appears. You hit rock bottom.. There is no way but up. You realize that you have to look yourself in the mirror and get real with yourself and become the person you know that you can become. Decide now and realize that "one day" is an illusion, "one day" never comes.

Tis' the season for holiday parties. If you are trying to be alcohol free, the big question many of us will face is should we attend the parties or should we stay home and avoid the situation entirely? It really depends on how you are feeling. If you are a little shaky about being around alcohol and feel that you may drink, then it is better not to attend. However, with a good plan in mind you can be prepared for most unexpected situations you may encounter.

Drinking alcohol may make a person feel happy, but only for a brief period; in the long-run, it does not fill one's life with contentment. Those who feel chuffed to bits by considering alcohol as a happiness-boosting substance can be in for a big surprise, as a recent study revealed that people who develop drinking problems are less satisfied with life.

It has been several years, since we were told to decrease the salt in our diets. Then, we were told to cut back on sugar because researchers linked it to obesity, type-2 diabetes and many complications related to these disorders. In 2016, the general advice is to drop sugar from your diet altogether.

Overdose deaths from the misuse of prescription drugs has reached epidemic proportions in our country. The diversion of pharmaceutical controlled substances is the root of this epidemic and we can take steps to prevent it. Statistics reveal the majority of all people who use pharmaceutical controlled substances for non-medical reasons get the drugs from friends or family for free.

Excessive alcohol consumption is often blamed for a host of health problems, both physical and mental. According to new guidelines on alcohol consumption by the UK, medical officers have now warned that drinking any level of alcohol has been linked to different cancers.

Anxiety disorder is a common mental health problem, affecting millions of people globally. In the United States alone, approximately 40 million people are afflicted with some sort of anxiety disorder. Despite astronomical sums of money being pumped into treating anxiety disorder, it is still a major health woe across the world.

Dual diagnosis is a broad category of mental illness wherein a person suffers from more than one coexisting disorders, usually a mood disorder such as depression or anxiety and substance abuse problem like addiction to drug or alcohol. Also termed as comorbidity or co-occurring disorders, it may affect an individual physically, psychologically and socially.

Alternative treatment therapies for substance abuse problems are becoming increasingly popular, with many of them helping curb substance abuse. Alternative methods like mindfulness techniques have helped addicts manage their craving for illicit substances.

YouTube is a global video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States. The service was created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005. In November 2006, it was bought by Google for US$1.65 billion, but you know this...

The Field Guide to Life features a SOS button that sends a message for help to the user's support team. The app also includes structured guidance, tracking and motivational tools to help user's succeed in recovery. The app took won the White House award for Best App for Patient Empowerment in 2014.

Taking the first few steps towards recovering from your opiate addiction is huge. No matter how you ended up with your opiate addiction, you can always take steps to get clean.