It is estimated that 1 in every 10 American adults suffer from chronic pain and often times those individuals are taking opiate painkillers. When an individual takes an opiate for a long period of time, it can lead to more problematic pain, a possible dependency on the prescription and an addiction disorder. “All pain…
Trauma Relief after October 1 “I felt nervous at first, asking myself, ‘how can I help these people who experienced such a traumatic event?’” Said Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) Mental Health Counselor, Katie Rendina, LSW. Rendina was one of the many mental health professionals that volunteered to provide counseling on the Las…
Sometimes You Need to Go Walkabout By Jolene Baney WALKABOUT: (Australian aborigine in origin.) A period of wandering, of variable length, undertaken as a sporadic interruption of routine life (for spiritual cleansing). If you saw the movie Australia, you remember the little Aboriginal boy, Nullah. He needed to go on a walkabout to become a…
Fluffy Can Help with a Healthy Recovery You won’t find “get a pet” on the doctor’s prescription pad, but pets should be close to the top of any doctor’s list of recommendations for healthy coping in recovery. Numerous studies show that animals can reduce tension and improve our mood, and after any traumatic event, it’s…