You may think that when you are feeling depressed, an alcoholic beverage or two will help to improve your mood.  This is a common misconception.  Even small amounts of alcohol can have a negative effect if you are in a depressed state.  Symptoms of depression are exacerbated by sedatives like alcohol.  These symptoms can include...Read More

Throughout the month of September each year we recognize those who are in recovery from substance abuse.  This is a great time to applaud these achievements, as the battle against drug and alcohol abuse is ongoing.  Recognizing this month as Substance Recovery Month can also go a long way to removing the stigma that is...Read More

If Dallas Cowboys fans are not yet familiar with the name Jason Peters, they soon will be.  Signing with the team’s practice squad in September 2022, Jason comes with a past in which he overcame some of life’s biggest hurdles.  Detailed in Peters’ memoir, Hero of the Underground, is the story of how this football...Read More

Statistics are showing that substance abuse, including dangerous and fatal overdoses, are on the rise among college students.  Still struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent wave of gun violence, more and more students are in a mental health crisis and are turning to drugs and alcohol.  The added stress of college can lead...Read More