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16 09, 2026

When First Responders Use Alcohol to Cope After a Call

By |2026-09-15T18:35:20-04:00September 16, 2026|First Responders|Comments Off on When First Responders Use Alcohol to Cope After a Call

Alcohol works fast on a nervous system still running at operational speed, which is why it becomes the default after a shift. Here is why it starts, how it overlaps with PTSD and sleep loss, and what confidentiality actually protects.

15 09, 2026

VA Community Care: When Veterans Can Use a Private Rehab

By |2026-09-16T10:28:10-04:00September 15, 2026|Veterans|Comments Off on VA Community Care: When Veterans Can Use a Private Rehab

Veterans enrolled in VA health care can receive addiction treatment at a private program through VA community care. How the eligibility pathways work, why authorization has to come first, and the levels of care Rock Recovery Center provides in West Palm Beach.

8 09, 2026

Delta 8 and the Federal Hemp Rules Set to Change in 2026

By |2026-09-07T14:55:48-04:00September 8, 2026|Substance Use|Comments Off on Delta 8 and the Federal Hemp Rules Set to Change in 2026

Congress narrowed the federal definition of hemp, and the change takes effect in November 2026. Here is what delta 8 THC actually is, what the new rules cover, where Florida law stands, and why the product risks matter in recovery.

2 09, 2026

Federal Dietary Guidelines Dropped Their Daily Drink Limits

By |2026-08-28T17:53:37-04:00September 2, 2026|Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction|Comments Off on Federal Dietary Guidelines Dropped Their Daily Drink Limits

The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines removed the daily drink numbers and now advise consuming less alcohol for better overall health. Removing a limit is not permission to drink more, and it never applied to someone whose drinking has stopped being a choice.

25 08, 2026

Looksmaxxing and Addiction: Escaping the Trap of Optimization Culture

By |2026-08-28T18:20:47-04:00August 25, 2026|Mental Health, Substance Use|Comments Off on Looksmaxxing and Addiction: Escaping the Trap of Optimization Culture

Looksmaxxing started as internet slang for maximizing appearance. The term is new and it is not a diagnosis. What sits underneath it is not new at all, and the research on that has been accumulating for decades.

10 08, 2026

Can the Big Five Personality Traits Predict Your Risk of Addiction?

By |2026-08-28T18:20:44-04:00August 10, 2026|Substance Use|Comments Off on Can the Big Five Personality Traits Predict Your Risk of Addiction?

The addictive personality is one of the most durable beliefs in this field and one of the least accurate. Researchers found not a personality type but a pair of traits, and what those associations actually mean matters more than the myth.

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