by Keenen Diamond | Jan 27, 2021 | Alcoholism, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Treatment
Depression is a debilitating mental health condition that affects all aspects of a person’s life. An individual who suffers from depression often declines invitations to social events, family gatherings, and holiday parties with loved ones. Depression makes a...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 5, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
Habits either make or break you, so it seems. New Year’s resolutions rise up before the first of the year and drop off by the first of February. Every goal people have in mind usually gets broken at one point or another. We try to keep up but we fail miserably...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog, Health and Wellness
Kefir is made by adding kefir grains, made up of yeast and bacteria, to milk. This results in a thick and tangy beverage with a taste often compared to yogurt. Kefir has been shown to improve the digestion of lactose in 15 people with lactose intolerance. Those who...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog, Mental Health
When a person with depression is told to get motivated, it is like telling someone to get past a very difficult thing in their life by snapping their fingers. It is not that people with depression cannot get motivated or don’t want to get well. They simply cannot...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 20, 2019 | Life in Recovery, Mental Health
Personal development is all the rage right now. Culture often celebrates those who are self-confident but new research suggests self-compassion might be better than that in an approach to success and personal development. Self-confidence makes you feel better about...