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Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor LGBTQ adults are as diverse as any other group, and many live full, healthy lives. At the same time, federal health agencies, including SAMHSA, have found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people are more likely to experience substance use
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Stress is part of life, and recovery does not make it disappear. Bills still come due, work still has deadlines and relationships still have rough patches. What changes in recovery is how you respond. Instead of turning to alcohol or drugs,
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Nursing combines physical exhaustion, emotional intensity and constant responsibility for other people’s lives. It is also work that many nurses feel called to do. When a nurse begins misusing alcohol or medications, that sense of calling can make the problem feel
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor During active addiction, food often becomes an afterthought. Meals get skipped, replaced with fast food or forgotten altogether. Some substances blunt appetite, others change how the body absorbs nutrients and many leave people dehydrated and run down. By the time someone
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Healthcare workers spend their days caring for other people. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, technicians and therapists are trained to spot illness in their patients, yet many find it far harder to recognize, or admit, when they are struggling with alcohol, prescription
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Many people assume drinking problems belong to younger adults, but alcohol can create serious health risks later in life, sometimes even when the amount someone drinks has not changed in decades. Retirement, loss, loneliness, chronic pain and new medications can all
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Recovery changes everything, including how you show up as a parent. Many parents in recovery carry heavy guilt about the past: missed events, broken promises and frightening moments their children witnessed. At the same time, they want nothing more than to
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Television has given many people a dramatic picture of interventions: a surprise gathering, tearful letters and a person whisked away to treatment. Real life is usually quieter and more complicated. A well-planned intervention can open the door to treatment, but a
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor Growing up with a parent who drank heavily leaves a mark. Childhood may have felt unpredictable, with a parent who was loving one day and frightening or absent the next. Many children in these homes learn to stay quiet, keep secrets,
Medically reviewed by Kevin Wandler, MD, Chief Medical Advisor For years, many people heard that a glass of red wine might be good for the heart. That idea has become far less certain. Researchers now recognize that earlier studies had important limitations, and health agencies increasingly emphasize that drinking less
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