Sobriety: How to Start and Maintain a Sober Lifestyle
Sobriety isn’t accomplished all at once, and reaching new checkpoints, setting new goals, and seeing success in motion are all part of the transformative process. It’s important to find benefits that motivate you personally and match your individual goals. However, experiencing these challenges does not mean you have “failed” in sobriety. The first step is […]
Read MoreGuide to HPPD: How to Overcome or Reverse the Effects
This symptom is often more pronounced in the early stages of the disorder. The exact cause of HPPD is not fully understood, and researchers continue to search for a definitive answer. Some reports state flashbacks occur due to how a person’s nervous system reacts to using hallucinogens. Understanding Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder Derealization, experienced by […]
Read MoreGenetics and Addiction: What We’ve Learned
Despite a significant correlation of 0.50 between CanUD and lifetime cannabis use, 12 of 22 traits tested had significantly different genetic correlations with CanUD v. cannabis use (Johnson et al., 2020b). This suggests that, while necessary for the development of CanUD, cannabis initiation is at least partly genetically distinct from CanUD. One is addiction genetic […]
Read MoreCan vs May: How to Use Them
You should also know that can is seen as an informal way of asking permission. When referring to the possibility of something happening, can should be used if there’s a good chance that it will happen. When you’re talking about the possibility of something happening in the future, use can if something is very likely […]
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