Adam, Samantha, and Michael bring on a special guest,  Hussam Hamoush, PharmD (“H”), Co-Owner at Stonebriar Pharmacy. They dive into topics about the importance of a good pharmacy/pharmacist, medications, nootropics, and supplements’ effects on mental health. We also explore H’s mental health journey as a pharmacy student and pharmacist/pharmacy owner. Listen here The post EP. 10 — Talking Nootropics w/ Hussam Hamoush, PharmD, Co-Owner at Stonebriar Pharmacy appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more

Having obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can put you at a higher risk for developing other forms of mental illnesses — this includes OCD and depression. The combination can make it feel like your symptoms are endless, and someone who has OCD might present their symptoms a little differently from someone who may only be diagnosed with…  Read More »OCD and Depression — How to Combat Both The post OCD and Depression — How to Combat Both appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more

Codeine, which is the famous purple syrup that your favorite rap artist sips on, has been around since the wild west. For as long as it has been around, codeine addiction has been a problem that has destroyed countless lives and torn families of those affected by addiction to shreds. The powerful combination of codeine,…  Read More »Codeine Addiction — It Crippled Me The post Codeine Addiction — It Crippled Me appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more

Adam and Michael dissect Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), its origin, the 12 steps, and the involvement of God/religion as a part of the process. They chat about some of the issues that can come with including God as part of this program and the challenges that AA can present for people in need of recovery and…  Read More »Ep. 9 — God and AA The post Ep. 9 — God and AA appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more

For those struggling with the disorder, treatment for excoriation can sound impossible to do or hard to find. Below we talk about what this disorder is, how to know if you have it, causes, and treatments. This condition isn’t a dead end — there are always ways to find help and alleviate the pain, both…  Read More »Treatment For Excoriation (Skin Picking And Hair Pulling) The post Treatment For Excoriation (Skin Picking And Hair Pulling) appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more

Struggling with meaning in life? I totally get it. I think most people go through this struggle. The human experience is a beautiful, scary, chaotic, emotional one. We are thrown into this world without always knowing why. While many people may have such a strong purpose in their life — whether that be through their religion/faith,…  Read More »Struggling with Meaning in Life? Here’s What You Can Do The post Struggling with Meaning in Life? Here’s What You Can Do appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more

Samantha, Adam, and Michael chat with Jack Lewis, a student in Northeastern University’s Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program. Jack has worked as a Recovery Specialist at Northeast Addiction Treatment Center, a Mental Health Specialist at McLean Hospital’s Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Center, and an ABA therapist with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. Together they talk…  Read More »The Frontlines of Mental Healthcare w/ Special Guest Jack Lewis The post The Frontlines of Mental Healthcare w/ Special Guest Jack Lewis appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more

The side effects of Suboxone range from not very bad to pretty severe. Unless you are someone who has either been to treatment and/or struggled with opiate addiction, Suboxone is something that you quite possibly have never heard of.  In a nutshell, Suboxone is a drug (buprenorphine, an opioid, and naloxone, a drug that blocks…  Read More »13 Side Effects Of Suboxone — Plus My Horrible Personal Experience The post 13 Side Effects Of Suboxone — Plus My Horrible Personal Experience appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more

Personal trainer, nutrition coach, and friend Chris Heskett dives deep into the science around nutrition and its effects on mental health. We talk about some of the misconceptions around exercise and the fitness industry and simple tools to help boost the benefits of exercising and eating healthy. Listen now Resources: Chris Heskett – @peakwellnesscoaching –…  Read More »Mental Health and Exercise/Nutrition w/ Special Guest Chris Heskett The post Mental Health and Exercise/Nutrition w/ Special Guest Chris Heskett appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more

If you’re thinking to yourself, “I can’t cope with life right now,” or maybe that you can’t cope with life at all, I understand. When we’re struggling mentally or having a difficult time, it’s normal to use a coping mechanism to help adjust to the pain we might be feeling — this is what many…  Read More »I Can’t Cope — How Do I Change My Negative Thought Patterns? The post I Can’t Cope — How Do I Change My Negative Thought Patterns? appeared first on Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health ..read more