by John Giordano | Oct 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Written by: Christ RoyUnderstanding and dealing with medical conditions that affect a person’s mind can be very complicated. Treating it is one thing, but it is essential to understand why a person might be mentally unstable or affected by some...
by admin | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Written By: It makes your judgements and stress worse when you overthink things. Too much time is spent in the bad. It can be hard to act. Now and then, people overthink things. Some people have a constant stream of thoughts all the time, though. Negative thinking can...
by admin | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
When you’re recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction, getting clean and sober is a tough process. In the midst of recovery, there will be trials and obstacles testing your resilience. Engaging in an exercise regimen is one of the best things you can do for...
by admin | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
When you are in recovery for addiction or alcoholism, holidays can present many problems. Not only is this the time of year when worries about money are at their peak, but you also have to deal with family — some who might be unpleasant or even toxic — who you don’t...
by John Giordano | Jul 15, 2020 | Addiction Science, Holistic Treatment
The primary Neurotransmitter Of Reward And PleasureI’d like to expand on a brief post I did earlier titled: Adrenaline Rush vs. Dopamine Rush. You can find it by clicking here . After years of working with my close friend and college Dr. Ken Blum, It’s...
by John Giordano | Jul 14, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Holistic Treatment
From all outward appearances Dr. Peter Grinspoon looks to be the epitome of success. The Harvard trained physician has an accomplished wife, practices as a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Chelsea clinic and teaches medicine at his alma...
by John Giordano | Jul 14, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Holistic Treatment
One of the first lessons I learned – and every addict is taught – in treatment is HALT, which are self-awareness cues critical to successful recoveries.HALT is like a flashing red light or an ‘early warning system’ alerting an addict in recovery that they are about to...
by John Giordano | Jul 14, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Holistic Treatment
Google the word, ‘stress’ and you’ll find the definition to be: “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” Ask someone fresh out of treatment and they’ll give you a completely different answer. Some may...
by John Giordano | Jul 14, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Holistic Treatment
It wasn’t that long ago that I felt encouraged about the activity surrounding our drug policy. That is not to say I agreed with every aspect of policy, in fact there are many facets that I strongly disagree with, but at least the opioid epidemic found its way to the...
by John Giordano | Jul 14, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Holistic Treatment
Stephen Loyd, like most of his college contemporaries, was struggling to keep up with his rigorous course work. He found it to be stressful beyond words. It was just by chance that someone passed him an opioid painkiller.The experience forever changed his life. He...
