How effective are prescription medications to counter the effects of addiction to heroin or opioid pain pills? The age of Methadone and Buprenorphine is here and now. Methadone The history…
One of the best parts of summer is firing up the BBQ and grilling veggie skewers, hamburgers and hotdogs to perfection with those delicious little char marks! However, did you…
MONTHLY SERIES (Part 12)--UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS: Modern Medicine Antabuse: The beginning of modern medicine in the treatment of addiction If morphine, heroine, or cocaine will not get them…
MONTHLY SERIES (Part 11)--UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS: Medical Treatment History History of Medication Treatment of Addiction 1907-1913, First of two waves of medical treatment state laws pass calling for…
MONTHLY SERIES (Part 10)--UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS: Opioid Epidemic The Opioid Epidemic in the USA The addicted are looking for a rewarding feeling that they relate to a substance…
This refreshing banana, spinach smoothie is a super food, disease fighting, fiber-rich powerhouse. Conure Life Ginger Lime enhancer powder provides additional sweetness and anti-inflammatory, digestive benefits. Bananas are known to…
Try these tips to green your Easter/Passover for a more eco-friendly celebration... Natural Decor Use potted herbs/succulents, daffodils or tulips, and small branches from your own backyard to provide an…
SERIES (Part 9)--UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS: FAMILY One serious result of addiction in the nuclear family, even for members who are not addicted, is that reality is distorted more…
MAKE A DIFFERENCE In a gentle way, YOU can shake the world." -Mahatma Gandhi Always know that your voice matters! EVERY one has the ability to make a difference. CONNECT WITH US…
UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS: POWERLESSNESS (Part 8) As the addicted individual goes through the stages of the disease certain traits are developed to protect the sick relationship with the…
UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS: MAINTENANCE (Part 7) In the maintenance stage of chemical dependence, the alcoholic /drug addict needs to "use" to function and feel normal. This can be…
UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS: RELIEF (Part 6) The downward descent of the addict can be slow (taking many years) or fast, depending on the individual and the environment around…
BANANA, BERRY, POMOGRANATE SMOOTHIE RECIPE Enjoy Thirsty Thursday and all the health benefits with a banana, berry, pomogranate smoothie recipe from Once Upon A Chef! ? Traveling?! -- Take on-the-go in THE POWCH! INGREDIENTS (serves one) 1 frozen ripe…
UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS (Part 5): PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT For a family where drug and alcohol problems are prominent, unhealthy addictive behavior can often be seen as normal because of…
TOP 5 BEST VEGETABLES TO GROW IN AN INDOOR GARDEN! Are you missing your garden?? If you’re a garden lover like we are, and don’t have the benefit of living…
MONTHLY SERIES--UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS: GENETICS “Scientists estimate that genetics, including the effects environmental factors have on a person's gene expression, called epigenetics, account for between 40 and 60…
DEFINING PHYSICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE This post concerns the events of physical and psychological dependence of an addict. There is confusion about this issue among the public as well as…
MONTHLY SERIES--UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, & WELLNESS: DEFINING ADDICTION k.o. ecolife welcomes back Mental Health Wellness Advisor and guest blogger, Kenneth J. Orlich to continue the monthly series on understanding addiction, recovery,…
5 HEALTHY HALLOWEEN TREATS THE KIDS AND PLANET WILL LOVE! It is downright frightening what's in trick-or-treat candy so before you buy that super-sized bag of artificially flavored and colored…
THE #1 WAY TO GREEN THE PLANET AND SAVE MONEY Stop buying disposable water bottles! The statistics are staggering – 437.3 BILLION water bottles are sold annually worldwide, according to 2017…