Alcohol dependency is a long-term illness characterized by recurrent relapses, compulsive alcohol use, a loss of power over use, and the appearance of unfavorable emotional states when alcohol is not available. Unfortunately, alcohol is a coping technique whose...
The use of something that becomes a habit compulsively is what is referred to as addiction. Given the severity of the health, social, and economic issues it causes, it is recognized as a mental disease in the diagnostic nomenclature. The substance-dependent family...
Addiction is the excessive or unintentional use of prescription, over-the-counter, or illegal medications for uses besides those for which they were prescribed. Drug misuse can result in issues with relationships, health, emotions, and employment. Substances that...
Author shares his story of love, family drama, and faith An honest and heart-rending true story of family love, tragedy, and faith, Cast the First Stone by author A. Keith Mack, M.D. gives readers a chance to take a look at their own lives and hopefully helps other...
The journey through life is one of constant learning. In the course of living, we continually rise and fall, learning valuable lessons. People we learn by observing others or reading about in books, for instance. Some of these lessons come from experience. The essence...
