March is National Nutrition Month, which makes it a perfect time to celebrate all the ways that good nutrition, combined with other healthy lifestyle choices, can help us thrive and… Read More
National Nutrition Month
Anxiety as the Root of Addiction
People who suffer from anxiety often try to self-diagnose and self-treat the disorder, whether their anxiety comes from day-to-day stress, such as public speaking, or from a traumatic, life-changing event…. Read More
The Quest for the Right Question: Your Weight vs Your Life
Read these statements and try to imagine the person who said each of them: “I want to change my body.” “I think about my weight all the time.” “I am… Read More
Casa Palmera and EDAW: Working Together to Help You
As noted in our previous post, this week is very important week for us at Casa Palmera, Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW). This year’s EDAW theme is “I Had No… Read More
Tips for Overcoming Valentine’s Day Triggers for Addiction
Updated on 1/31/2023 Valentine’s Day can be one of those days when it can seem like the whole world has something you don’t. Any festive holiday that occurs when you… Read More
Heroin Makes a Dangerous Comeback
Like many other parts of our culture – fashion, music, movies – illicit drugs have their own cycles of popularity. Even if a drug falls out of the national headlines… Read More
Genetics and Addiction: A Complicated Relationship
Addiction and substance abuse are serious problems for millions of Americans. The National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and… Read More
New Hope for a Cocaine Addiction Cure?
Drug abuse continues to damage millions of lives annually. While the popularity of different drugs rise and fall over time, once a drug is developed and makes it into the… Read More
Painkillers and Addiction: More Common Than You Think
As people talk about drug addiction, there may be certain mental images come to one’s mind. Often, the imagined scene is filled with the sight of illegal drugs being taken… Read More
