Alcohol and drug addiction hurt more than just the addict or alcoholic, it hurts all the people around us. Friends, family members, significant others, all go through the pain and suffering with the addict. Learning how to set boundaries with an addict can be difficult, and can often feel painful, but boundaries are the best…
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The restaurant industry has one of the highest percentages of employees experiencing substance use disorder in the United States. According to a SAMHSA study, 11.8 percent of workers in the food service industry struggle with addiction, a rate lower than only 17.5 and 16.5 percent, respectively representing the mining and construction industries. Alcohol is prevalent…
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Amatus Health’s own Matt Bell, the CEO of Midwest Recovery Center, was featured on WTOL 11 News this week. During the segment Bell discussed elements of his own struggle with addiction in Toledo, and how crucial it is that now, in his sobriety, he brings Midwest Recovery Center’s message of hope to West Toledo. To…
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Five Ways to Fall Asleep Without Alcohol For some, preparing for sleep can be a bit like practicing a ritual. Over time, we know what keeps us up at night, and we also know what helps us sleep. Unfortunately, for many adults, a nightcap is the go-to sedative, and trying to cut out the nightly…
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Although millennials are interested in slowing down their alcohol consumption — and even in getting sober — recent reports show that they are not connecting to the Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship as much as previous generations. Figures from a recent AA survey show that around 75 percent of members are older than 41 years, with the…
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The National Institutes of Health granted the University of Montana’s Center for Translational Medicine $3.3 million on July 9 to develop a vaccine to combat opioid addiction, according to a report by Montana television station KULR 8. How Will it Work? The vaccine’s desired effect is to introduce antibodies that will prevent fentanyl from crossing…
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What is Kratom? And can it really help with opioid addiction? Kratom is hailed by many as a miracle supplement, sold as pills, tea or powder, that allegedly can cure pain, fatigue, anxiety and opioid addiction. However, the claims made by Kratom users have been unsubstantiated. In fact, the FDA and federal government have said…
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When we’re new to recovery, connection to a community is crucial if we want to maintain sobriety. Listening to the experience strength and hope of others who have hit bottom and turned their life around is the tried and true method. Not surprisingly, this vulnerability and sharing of personal history can lead a newcomer to…
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Where did the war on drugs begin? And when will it end? In 1898 diacetylmorphine, better known as heroin, was synthesized in a lab in Germany. It was called “safe” and “free from addiction forming properties.” If this sounds familiar, that’s because it is. In the late 1990’s, the Sackler family of Purdue Pharma, began…
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Early sobriety and relationships Starting a new romantic relationship in recovery can put us back on the same pink cloud we experienced after freeing ourselves from substance abuse. We regain confidence in ourselves that we might have lost along the way. We revel in the companionship and new perspectives from getting to know a new…
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