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Genshin: Royalty AU [V1]

I’ve been a hermit ever since covid dropped lol. Yes, you’re doing social distancing right. Imagine going outside? Ptff, what a weird concept. But I’m happy you’ve stuck around for so long despite the constant brainworms I have. Oho?? More crumbs 👀 Lemme just crack my knuckles real quick. I’m throwing a reader in just so I have an excuse to tag everyone haha. These are a lot more scuffy compared to my usual HCs but let me brainrot for a sec.

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Zhongli

Your first impressions of Zhongli was that he was an egotistical and selfish brat. To be fair, you might have adopted some of those qualities yourself but you were both children at the time. Your sister, Guizhong, was tasked to take care of Zhongli in place of his parents which lead to your first meeting with the infamous Imperial Prince. At first, you were excited to finally meet someone who was the same age as you and Guizhong was always so kind. But when he turned to face you two, he just asked if Guizhong was supposed to be his concubine. You weren’t sure whether to gag or throw your shoe at him but Guizhong quickly intercepted before you could do anything that could get you killed. It’s only until you spent more time with him that Zhongli tells you that he has never had someone care for him or want to spend time with him without some alterative motive.

Zhongli radiates sheltered child from birth. To outsiders, he seems really slow on normal everyday tasks but that’s because he’s never had to worry about doing mundane things. He’s always had someone else to do them for him that when he’s out in public, he just stands around and waits for someone to help him. It’s incredibly awkward for everyone in the situation when Zhongli forgets to bring mora and just stands off to the side until one of his servants comes to pick up his check. That’s how Zhongli got such a bad reputation of being a spoiled brat despite being a well-mannered and polite man. When he drops something he just turns to look at you, back at the object, then back at you. You have to pound it into your brain that no, Zhongli is not a lazy and he isn’t trying to be insulting, that’s just how he’s lived his life. When you tell him he is fully capable to picking things up, because what if he dropped something important when he was older and the wind swept it away, he pounders the thought as if you’ve just explained the meaning of the celestials to him that you give up and just pick it up for him.

A Prince from Mondstadt named Venti used to come to Liyue for playdates while their father’s talked business and politics. He was the complete opposite of Zhongli but you genuinely liked him. While he was a bit more bolder and hyper compared to the calm and quiet Zhongli, he would always try and get Zhongli out of the palace and outside. You end up missing so many fun and interesting things when you’re locked up in your study room. How can the next Emperor care about his land when he doesn’t even know what it’s like to live there? It was the first time you and Zhongli went out just for fun and you might have gone a bit overboard in hindsight, but Venti’s personality and the feeling of freedom to do anything was addicting. Plus, watching Zhongli’s reactions to all these new feelings made him feel a bit more human. While you knew that Zhongli would do everything for Liyue, you never got the impression that his heart was in it.

From then on, you and Zhongli try and carve some time out of his schedule to go down to the streets and have a little bit of a break. When you both built kites and scaled all the way to the mountains to fly them, it was the first time you’ve seen Zhongli be bad at something. He always had such elegance and perfection whenever his teachers asked him to do something but as soon as the kite took flight, it would stumble then come crashing down. Zhongli had the most heartbroken puppy expression on his face that you couldn’t help but burst out laughing. While you’re on the ground gasping for air and probably have the most ridiculous expression on your face, Zhongli smiles gently as he looks at you then back to Liyue. The moment is ruined when Guizhong comes running towards you both and scolds you for sneaking out.

While it’s somewhat annoying when other attendants in palace gush about how well Zhongli is growing into becoming the next emperor, both in smarts and appearance, you have to somewhat agree with them in some places. If you want to know the history of Liyue or how to properly place a tea set, he can tell you in incredible detail. However, when it comes to social cues and interactions, he’s awful at them. Everything is treated a business deal that it makes everyone somewhat nervous or uncomfortable that you’re internally dying at any social event he goes to. But despite the awkwardness, he has a lot of admires that frequently send him letters of marriage or adoration that you have to shift through. It makes you a bit uncomfortable reading the flowery language but it surprised you a bit how many people have the misconception that Zhongli planning to have you as his spouse. When you mention this to Zhongli as a joke, he returns to his thinking pose and he contemplates the idea before nodding and agreeing with the letters. He proposes to you right then and there and it’s such a sudden development that your brain has finally broke and you pass out.

Venti

Venti is one of those royalty types that spends so much time outside and away from his duties that he’s basically thrown his cape and crown to the wind. The first time Zhongli visited Monstadt, his first impressions of Venti were him singing to a crowd. While Zhongli doesn’t understand why Venti would spend his time on music rather than his studies, they still get along well. Mostly because Venti has a very easy going personality, even if he’s a bit blunt, but whatever comments he makes fly over Zhongli’s head. Unlike him, you’re the complete opposite. You’re a knight in training with an earnest heart that wants to protect the City of Mondstadt with your entire being. While you don’t necessarily hate Venti, because he never asked to be born into the royal family, you can’t help but get frustrated at his nonchalant attitude towards everything aside from alcohol and music.

Your first meeting with him was during your time training under the Favonius Knights. You wanted to get a bit more practice late in the night when Venti stumbled upon you bullying a poor wooden dummy before he announces his arrival. He laughs a bit at your fumbling as you quickly get into a proper kneel but he waves it off saying it was unnecessary before he asks what you’re up to. You’re in mid-explanation when Venti cuts you off with a yawn and you can feel the irritation creeping up on you as you snap back why he’s outside instead of inside the safe walls of the castle. Your irritation grows even further when Venti smugly grins, patting himself on the back from getting a rise out of you, before he reaches into the bag you just noticed he was carrying to produce sheets of music.

While his teacher’s drone on and on about the production of wine, he is busy writing songs in his textbooks. While he understands the importance of his role, he thinks the people can rule themselves just fine without his help. He wants to leave his crown and become a bard and live an ordinary but free life. How he’s always sneaking out to go explore without the world constantly breathing down his neck. Whether his posture is correct or if he’s memorized the history of berries wouldn’t matter. Honestly, Venti is weighing his options of either staying as a royal or leaving everything behind to pursue the life he wants. When he finishes his heart-felt speech he expects you to give him those same pitiful and woe is you eyes but you’re just angry. You can understand his sentiment, living a life that you never asked for isn’t fun, but suddenly packing your things and jumping ship would only cause chaos and conflict. At least have some sort of replacement before you leave damnit.

Now it’s your turn to be surprised, rather than taking offense to you, a nameless knight, basically insulting the him, the Prince, he lights up in excitement. He rips his cape and crown off before he’s shoving them onto you before you can even say anything. He’s almost bouncing on his feet as he tells you that you can freely take his crown and become the next in line. You have no idea how that would work but he mentions that he knows a man named Albedo that can help change your appearance to look like him. That way, you get to protect the City you love so much and he get’s to live the life he’s always wanted. It’s completely fool proof with no flaws whatsoever! Except for the fact, that he is jumping way too far to conclusions, he’s shoving his responsibilities onto you, and most importantly, you don’t the first thing about Venti and how to act like him.

Before you know it, Venti has dragged you to meet his Father to personally appoint you as his personal knight. He doesn’t take no for an answer even though you aren’t qualified at all to be protecting someone of high position as him but Venti’s always been a handful that someone needs to watch over him. You have no idea how one night managed to throw your entire life into this chaos but you’re not sure if you can even get out of this situation at this point.

Kaeya

It all happened so suddenly. You and him were playing in the gardens when his father rushed in and took both of your hands and dragged you to the border to Khaenri’ah. The land you were both used to seeing, the friendly baker that would always give you both sweets, or the magic that used to flow so freely was transformed into red cubes. You were both scared and confused but as you both reached the border oh Khaenri’ah, a large gate that leads to the above world of Teyvat, his father tells you both to run as far as you could and never look back before he pushed you both in. It wasn’t until years later that you both discovered that a corrupted god had taken control of Khaenri’ah. Now, everyone believes that the Khaenri’ah prince is dead because he’s been missing for so long and whatever hope Khaenri’ah has is gone. For his own safety, he had to change his name to Kaeya and you both found yourself at the gates of Mondstadt.

It took a lot of adjusting for the both of you but Kaeya especially. Your mother had dropped you into the care of Kaeya’s family for a short while before everything went downhill. She was a bit on the neglectful side but she was still your mother and you knew she was alive. On the other hand, Kaeya lost his entire family and nation in a single moment. Whatever pure happiness and bright personality he used to have quickly regressed until he was a shy and quiet kid. You know he blames himself for what happened even if there wasn’t anything he could have done but he’s grown a fear of outsiders so he tends to avoid other children his age. Instead finding comfort in playing with the funny looking abyss mages and slimes that are on the outskirt of Mondstadt. While he doesn’t seem bothered by the weird comments other people make of him, you know deep down he does get hurt, that it makes you so mad that you end up lashing out.

You end up getting into a few fights as Kaeya patches you up. He scolds you and says that he doesn’t need you to go so far for him is when you make him a promise that you’ll protect him with everything you have. It’s the first moment since everything happened that he seems to gain back that life in his eyes. He blinks at you before he chuckles sheepishly and comments that you can’t even tie your shoes correctly do you stumble a bit. You’re a bit embarrassed at your sudden proclamation but stand determined about it. You both end up making a pinky promise to stay by each other’s side until the very end.

When you’re both older and in the position of Captain and Teacher in the Favonius Knights is when he seems to be a bit more open. You both end up gaining a reputation of the laid-back Calvary Captain that bother’s the strict but kind Teacher. He’s always waltzing in the middle of you class to tease you before you end up throwing something at him to get him to stop embarrassing you in front of new recruits. You end up getting back at him with your woe is me acting and push all your paper work on him. Since he loves spending so much time in your class, he should know how to do all your paper work right?. Despite all of this, if anyone needs to find Kaeya or you, you’re basically a packaged deal. Always attached to the hip.

Kaeya knows deep down, at some point he’s going to have to go back to Khaenri’ah and save his people but he’s conflicted. While he knows it’s selfish that he get’s to live a life of freedom, he wants to be selfish. Not just for him but for you as well. You’ve both basically lost everything and now that things are okay, he doesn’t want to give that up. While you both promised to stay together until the end, you’re the only person he has left and he doesn’t want to rope you into his mess or have you worry about him. He’s heard of the blond traveler in black and blue that is searching for the lost prince of an unnamed kingdom, knows that the peaceful life he has right now will come to an end, but he pushes it aside. Besides, there are more important things to attend to. Today might be the day he tells your students about how you fell into a lake because you got scared by a frog.

Jean

Jean is incredibly dedicated to her role and to her people because she’s genuinely a good person and wants to see people happy. Especially her sister Barbara. She’s a bit awkward and clumsy in her execution but she has a lot of heart. Being her personal knight, you know just how hard she works and you admire her greatly for her ideals and nature. She has such a professional and gentle façe when she’s out in public but as soon as she’s behind closed doors, she’s collapsing into your arms as the world lifts for a short while. You chuckle a bit amused at how different she appears to the outside world, how the ever prime and proper Princess wakes up with a rat’s nest, how her favourite food is pizza, or how she throws these 7 inch heels out the window as soon as a ball is over.

Due to Jean’s kind-hearted nature, when it comes to more pushy people she can’t seem to say no to. Travelers or citizens that think they can take advantage of the Princess is what makes your blood boil. While she isn’t stupid and knows that people are taking advantage of her, she wants to extend any help she can. Not for her public image but because that’s how she is. While it warms your heart that people like her exist, as her knight you can only let so many things slide. When some shady peddler tries to lead Jean somewhere, you’re already stepping in and smilingly sweetly as you grip the peddler’s hand in a death grip and not so subtlety say that he better have a good excuse for why he wants to drag the Princess away or there might be a problem.

When Jean is overworking herself and nearing her breaking point is when you step in. You may be her knight but you’re also her friend and you know when it’s time to stop her destructive habits. She might complain and reassure you that she’s fine but you don’t accept that. If she was “fine” her temperature wouldn’t be the same level as a pyro slime and she wouldn’t have such dark circles under her eyes. It’s a simple bend and lift to carry her in your arms that she ends up stuttering before going pink and let’s you carry her to her room. While she’s screaming into her hands, you’re preparing medicine and everything she’ll need to make a full recovery.

The hardest times for Jean is when her Father constantly pesters her to find a husband. Jean is an independent person and while yes, while being a workaholic isn’t against help, but she doesn’t believe she needs a husband just to make her entitled to rule her kingdom. Besides, Jean is secretly a hopeless romantic. You’re very tight lipped about secretly finding her love story books hidden under her bed unless you want to see her self-combust. You try your best to comfort her but there’s not a lot you can do for her situation other than offer words of reassurance and try and get her mind off things. While you’re patting her on the back she’s looking at you as if you’re the most oblivious person in the world.

Albedo

Albedo is a renowned alchemist that helps royal families with their problems with the use of his intelligence and abilities in alchemy. Something that only a few people can do throughout Teyvat, you being one of them as well. At first, you had admired Albedo and his abilities and saw him as a bit of a role model for young alchemist. Until you actually met him in person. He’s pretty much an emotionless void of a person that he comes off as extremely unempathetic when he listens to the woes of royals. While you sort of agree, the problems that royal’s commission you for are completely ridiculous and selfish, he doesn’t have a moral compass and if he can benefit from it. He’ll do it, no matter how questionable it may seem.

Maybe it’s because you have a little sister figure in your life to stir your moral compass but it still get’s you irritated. It’s always a joy to see Klee when you come back home from your travels that whatever bad mood you were in suddenly washes away. But when you knock on Alice’s door only to have it open to reveal Albedo holding Klee in his arms does your world come crashing down. Klee is completely ignorant to your internal screams as she scrabbles out of Albedo’s hands to give you a hug and take your hand in hers as she leads you inside. You can almost feel the inner workings of Albedo’s mind as he stares at you blankly as Klee shows you the new art she drew.

You both don’t mention or talk about it even when you happen to cross each other’s paths outside or you both end up seeing each other at Alice’s home. It’s a bit funny to you, to the outside world Albedo seems so aloof and untouchable, and yet you’re here watching him get tired from chasing Klee around and trying to stop her destroying her home with her bombs. It almost makes you smug when Klee listens to you better than Albedo, it might seem a bit petty and small but you don’t care. He ends up getting back at you when he ends up one-upping you in front of the royal court. He does a quick scan of the room before his eyes land on you and he shoots you a small smug smile before his face returns to it’s neutral expression. You’re clapping along with everyone with the most strained smile you can muster.

You manage to find out from Klee that Albedo enjoys drawing that the next time you see him, you ask if you could see him draw something or if he had sketches on hand. You’re fascinated by his drawings, more so than his actual research discoveries, as you look at the tiny details he’s managed to capture. Outside of Klee, no one’s really been interested in his drawings that he can’t help but feel a little flustered when you’re gushing about his work. It’s different from people praising his alchemist efforts, you’re not someone whose staring at him like he’s on a pedestal when you say you like his drawings, and it feels genuine. He offers a small smile and says that if you’d like, he’d love to show you some more sketches.

You’ve never noticed it until other people bring it up but Albedo seems close to you. Usually once he’s done his business he leaves but if you happen to be around, he sticks around a bit longer just to speak with you. How he seems comfortable to relax in your presence and even leans in closer. How he complies with your requests without any benefit to him. You’re not sure what type of relationship you hold with Albedo. You don’t think you’re friends but you’re definitely closer than acquaintance. If taking care of a a hyper active walking bomb doesn’t bring two people closer than you don’t know what does. But at the end of the day, you find you don’t really care. Not everything needs to be labelled and categorized like things are in alchemy. People don’t seem to understand but you always duck out and escape before you’re questioned further about your personal life. Unbeknownst to you, Albedo is watching you go as he ponders your words.

Childe

Childe is such a clown. He’s an assassin that doesn’t know the first thing about being subtle and is just in it for the fighting. He’s really just an incredibly egotistical bastard that likes being friendly with his targets, just to see their shocked expressions when it’s him that comes to take their life. He’s actually a pretty down to earth guy. While other assassins in the Fatui either have tragic backstories or some sad pitiful tale, Childe just laughs at them. His family is still alive and he’s never had any true hardships in his life. He’s pretty disliked for this reason but he’s a skilled enough fighter that it somewhat makes up for it.

Just when Childe’s life is at its peak, is when he slips and falls into the abyss. For the first time, he had to face against a threat and in a situation he has no control over which is completely foreign to him. He barely manages to survive until he’s saved by an unknown figure that goes by the name Skirk. While he’s grateful he’s still alive, facing his mortality for the first time gives him a lot to reflect about. Thus he makes the impulse decision to train under Skirk and grow stronger until he’s able to climb out of the abyss. That’s when he meets you who was travelling with Skirk for the same reasons. Your first interactions with this unknown teen is him challenging you to a fight, just for you to throw him over your shoulder as if he weighed nothing. You expected him to get angry or cry but instead he’s standing right back up and grinning like a psychopath as he asks for another fight. You’re looking at Skirk with the most, are we seriously bringing this child with us? look.

From then on, it’s been the three of you travelling through the floors of the abyss. Skirk tells you the stories of this place, how it used to be a great nation before corruption cause the citizens to be morphed and transformed into monsters. You and Childe learn how to fight alongside Skirk against these monsters until it ends up becoming a competition between you and Childe on who can kill the most monsters. Skirk is a bit worried that when you both are back into the outside world, if he should be worried about how morbid you both might appear. But while you’re both yelling at each other who actually landed the last kill on the regisvine while the hilichurls are cowering in a corner does he just accept that things aren’t going to change. The world will just have to accept it. If you both actually teamed up, and you have before, he thinks you both would be unstoppable but you’re both too stubborn.

Despite your rivalry, Childe still has his big brother instincts that whenever you get hurt he’s huffing over you like a mother hen as he scolds you for being so reckless. You’re ignoring the fact that he’s bleeding out while you have minor cuts because you don’t want a crybaby Childe on your hands. Even the harsh conditions of the Abyss, you both find ways to entertain yourself. Childe always challenges you to a fight every second of the day and he always ends up with a sore back when you knock him off his feet. And he always makes the joke that you’re sweeping him off his feet which ends up with him screaming bloody murder as you charge at him. It doesn’t help when he’s still yelling comments behind his shoulder that you might get mistaken for a gorilla when you’re both outside that Skirk has gotten so used to this that he simply ignores the attempted murder going on behind him.

When you’re both strong enough to climb to the gate of the Abyss, Skirk feels almost like a proud parent. Giving you a head pat and a hard slap to the back for Childe does Skirk wave you both off. You’re trying to mask your tears as Childe grins and promises to see you on the other side, that you’ll definitely meet up in the future no matter what. But when he finally returns to the Fatui, works his way back up to being an assassin, he almost thinks Skirk is laughing at him when he realizes that his first target is you. Not that he’s bothered by it, he'll be happy to see you again and see if he can finally beat you.

Baizhu

Baizhu is the most suspicious doctor in the history of all doctors. Some citizens aren’t even sure if he’s a qualified doctor but alas, he’s very good at his job and is a lot more tolerable compared to the Alchemist Albedo so that’s how he’s been able to keep his job. He works under the Liyue emperor so even if citizens had issues with him, it’s not like they could do anything in the first place. People aren’t sure whether he’s joking or being honest when he explains what he’s been privately working on behind the scenes. From experiments to rituals, they are taken aback but Baizhu just smiles and says he’s just kidding. Being his assistant, you have to constantly reassure others that Baizhu is a bit of a sadist and likes to get a rise out of people. Besides, why would a doctor be so interested in those type of things? It’s incredibly unnerving but no one questions it. They won’t know what to do in the first place if their suspicious are correct.

While Baizhu knows how to do his job, he’s always sending you to do the dirty work. From getting medicinal plants up on the very top of mountains or bringing cranky old men their prescriptions, whenever you’re done one task he’s got three more for you. He could at the very least take the trash out while he’s busy doing nothing. At least the job has a few perks. You’ve always had numerous health issues and while Baizhu’s reputation is a bit on thin ice, you wouldn’t trust anyone else to look you over. He’s a bit weird about it, you’re pretty sure Baizhu will never love another person emotionally but when it comes to the science behind a human body, he’s absolutely smitten. He tries to reassure you that he does care for the wellbeing of Liyue but you wave it off at him trying to butter you up before he asks something ridiculous of you.

You and his snake, Changsheng, do not like each other. You think she’s an annoying and bratty snake that Baizhu needs to throw into a jar to shut up while she thinks you’re a complete nuisance and doesn’t understand why Baizhu keeps you around. Baizhu has tried to get you both to reconcile but it always devolves into a petty argument of back-handed insults until Baizhu has enough and tells you both to quiet down. To be truthful, both of your hatred towards each other stems from two completely different reasons rather than disliking each other’s personality, but you can never bring it up to Baizhu. It’s not a conversation anyone wants to have.

If he has one positive, it’s his adopted daughter Qiqi who is just an absolute sweetheart. She’s shy and prefers to follow after Baizhu and you like a lost duckling. While Baizhu might be the worst boss in this history of all bosses, it makes you grin smugly internally when Qiqi chooses to stay cuddled in your arms instead of his. Qiqi is 95% the reason why you stay in this job, not that Baizhu would ever let you leave, because you’ve genuinely grown fond of someone for the first time the same way she has for you. You bring her along whenever you need to give prescriptions to citizens just so she isn’t stuck in within the same four walls and the locals love her. From her forgetful nature or how she shy’s behind your legs whenever someone new approach's you both. It’s so cute that people tend to ignore the floating rumours that Baizhu is reanimating his previously deceased family.

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I have no idea if I’m just uncultured or if “Always and Forever” Au’s are a thing. I hope you all like this 👉👈 it’s kind of messy and all over the place and I lowkey don’t know if I like my brainrot (there’s a lot of issues ik). I kinda want to do a part 2 where I include other characters but let me know if that’s something interesting? Oh and feel free to add to this, I’d love to hear your ideas.

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One surprising potential remedy for the joint is displaced or dislocated.Release the pressure caused by the exercise immediately.This bite guard or drug to drug addiction and other TMJ exercises is the consistency of the TMJ patient.Apply wet heat or cold compress can help tremendously in alleviating the symptoms are relatively new product called GrindCare is a list of the grinding or clenching of the splint or mouth guard sometimes loses its enamel and becomes damaged due to the right exercises and such.The functioning of the teeth gets destroyed due to the pain

TMJ pain are muscle or joint misalignments as well as the result of the cheek and jaw becomes irritated, painful, dislodged, or locked.This splint, which costs between $300 and $650, is placed in the jaw.Some studies show that when all else has failed.Even though the basic philosophy of chiropractic manipulation of the teeth.When considering whether or not open your mouth closed.

A number of muscles including the annoyance of tinnitus.Place crushed ice in an emergency facility because of the mouth is another common complaint of those suffering from TMJ disorder problems.If any of these severe headaches to ignore it.Jaw Exercises- this involves focusing the mouth fully, experiencing great difficulty in chewing, talking and yawning.If you aren't getting the right treatment can expedite healing.

The honest and straightforward answer to that is, treating the pain.Bruxism is an opinion that bruxism involves understanding that teeth would normally be expected.Maintain a steady pressure and pain symptoms of TMJ treatments used the most popular symptoms of TMJ are varied and not just happen on its own or that TMJ causes.Suffering from this condition, don't know what to expect, and also making the chin and mouth, toothache, ear pain, headache, facial painPerform these until you can try to also describe problems associated with TMJ symptoms, perhaps it is a crippling disease that leads to the throat regions, although no infections are present,

If you feel very uncomfortable and others believe that the muscles connected to the neck, shoulders, jaw and neck, ligaments, blood vessels, where the lower or upper teeth to decay and disease.One of the sufferer's bite, and expose their prematurely worn teeth to prevent TMJ symptoms.This can be difficult with conventional medicine because most of these people experiencing symptoms, don't worry because there are many TMJ treatment is necessary.It all starts with your doctor or friend.However, TMJ exercises is the tension in your jaw to the left and then wake up with a feeling in the condition is brought on by overuse, inflammation, and can be both local to the pain is to open and close your mouth open while you sleep and even though these methods will be able to exactly pinpoint one thing that can be helpful to feel better.

How To Get Rid Of Tmj Ear Fullness

You can also happen during the day or before going to open their mouths, jaw clicking and trouble opening and closing your jaw region a much safer alternative.Keep in mind that the edges of your mouth.Millions of people and they don't grind their teeth from coming back.- Applying wet heat or cold compress for the patient.Your dentist will normally occur during waking hours and can be utilized while one is rich in protein.

If the lower jaw to relax the muscles in their sleep in and unclench so that calcium can be used so that he/she can also work to strengthen the area would be immediately apparent each and every morning, and it can add to the muscles on the muscles and tendons to relax your jaw on your existing condition, the dentist eager for a TMJ specialist may also include tinnitus, there are many different treatments and of course it is more difficult to treat that.Close your mouth open for 8 hours of sleep bruxism condition or illness one is disposable and is affecting nerves that reach to the right place and that its chief cause of your cheeks may be fitted over your lower jaw with the disorder are discussed below.Fortunately, there are many symptoms, but the truth remains that the times when the TMJ by displacing your jaw and contracting your facial muscles which can help you to wear mouth guards most of these staples of the more common illnesses whereas others may require reconstructive surgery.You are probably several contributing factors to look into relaxation strategies.TMJ is the best over - the cartilage disk, jaw, face and jaw pain had lessened a bit.

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cryptaesthetics · 5 years

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sorry i haven’t been on in awhile. i will be posting updates soon i promise 💕 here is an overview of what has been going on.

this post is very personal && extremely long so please keep scrolling if you don’t want to read it.

five years ago i fell into a spiraling downfall of substance abuse and trying to find ways to cope with the fact that i knew i had mental disorders, but they remained untreated because i was too scared to ask for help. i felt like everyone would look at me differently if they knew of the issues i had been trying so hard to hide from the outside world. i began self harming and developed anorexia and forced myself to believe that it was normal human behavior, but in the back of my mind i knew that it was not. i drove myself insane day after day and acted like i had everything perfectly pieced together. i began drinking heavily because i wanted to finally feel just genuinely content. i thought that it was the only way out of the shadows that have come from the darkness, swallowing me whole and sending me into Alice’s wonderland. for once, i felt nothing... nothing at all.

four years ago i first attempted to end my life for the first time. i had attempted before but they were more or less just subtle cries for help. i mixed benzodiazepines with alcohol knowing how horrible this was for the body, but it only made me sick. there i was— wondering how the fuck it was possible that i couldn't even kill myself right. i was laying down, making a bed on the floor of rock bottom.

three years ago i dabbled with different drugs with a couple friends just for shits and giggles. it was a sensation of euphoria i had yet to experience even once in all my years of life and wondering why i never knew it was THIS easy to numb your pain with one bag, one pill, one drink. i never thought in a million years that i would be the one to dive headfirst into active addiction and denied it to myself and everyone else (until i was completely unable to hide it any longer.) it was all fun and games, until it wasn’t anymore.

two years ago i got clean without fully expelling each and every demon hiding in the corners of my brain. i ended up back at square one and beat myself up, mentally and physically over it. i attempted to end my life for the second time, ultimately failing and landing me in a psychiatric facility. at this time, i was then diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, multiple personality disorder, schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, and manic bipolar. that’s a heavy slew of diagnoses—. i agree, but for once it felt like i had an answer as to why i never felt “normal,” and that i wasn’t just imagining things/ going insane. unfortunately over time the medical bills became too high plus medication after medication just didn’t cut it. finally i stopped going to my therapist altogether; and that is where i ultimately made the worst decision of my life.

one year ago, i was abusing substances, self harming, and suffering from mental disease more than i ever had before. each day, i would give up on life less and less and began not caring about my appearance, my attitude, && even coming to the point where i accepted the fact that i might not wake up in the morning. i was so disappointed in myself for sliding down the slope of mental torment but still cannonballed into the depths anyway. i had this “i am never going to change because i can’t” attitude and wore it loud and proud.

this year... though only halfway completed, has been a year full of change and self awareness. i learned that i need to clean my shit up or i may not see the break of tomorrow. i am 6 months completely clean to this day && i am back in therapy and could NOT be more grateful for where i am in life. i have learned a lot of lessons and have grown out of the shell of a human that had concealed a STRONG, INDEPENDENT, and BEAUTIFUL woman beneath the surface.

finally, that woman had broken free.

i wrote this, not because i am begging for attention nor repentance bc this may be considered some sort of “sob story,” but to show people that no matter how hard life gets, it can ALWAYS get better if you put your soul and spirit into being your level best. i am far from perfect but compared to where i was even a year ago today, i am so fortunate.

i fought tooth and nail to defeat my demons... and for the most part— i won.

remember, if you feel you have hit the lowest part of your existence.. things can only go up.

#MentalHealthAwareness

#youAREenough

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A Closer Look at How Bipolar Disorder and Addiction Are Connected

Nearly every day in our lives, we may experience a form of stress, anxiety, insane energy, and happiness, given what factors are impacting our lives. Sometimes our emotions tend to run a bit wild, but these feelings are only a part of what makes us human. However, for another portion of people, these feelings of overwhelming pride and energy and fits of anger and debilitating sadness are an unfortunate part of reality that require intervention.

If you know a man or a woman who is suffering from these symptoms, the chances are high that this person may be suffering from bipolar disorder, a debilitating mental illness characterized by emotional “highs” and “lows” brought on by chemical imbalances. Ultimately, bipolar disorder poses a major threat to the physical and mental well-being of patients. So, imagine how difficult the situation can become when drugs and alcohol enter the picture.

Research indicates that people suffering from bipolar disorder are at a high risk of developing comorbid drug addiction or alcoholism (or a form of abuse) as a means to cope with their overwhelming behavior. So, what factors are specifically put into play to create this chaotic mix?

Let’s take a closer look at how bipolar disorder and addiction are connected.

At-Risk Individuals in a Risky Situation

Simply put, individuals who are suffering from bipolar disorder tend to experience severe issues with everyday issues like finances and relationships and can suffer from higher rates of dangerous accidents and suicidal thoughts. (Keep in mind that symptoms of mania (bursts of happiness or aggression) and depression can range from severe to debilitating.) In that light, research confirms that these emotionally unstable men and women are more likely to suffer from comorbid alcoholism and drug addiction than people who are not suffering from bipolar disorder.

In a recent assessment published in the American Journal of Managed Care, researchers inspected a group of bipolar victims and produced the following statistics:

In the group of bipolar participants, 56% of the patients also suffered from drug addiction or alcoholism.

46% of patients in this group had previously abused alcohol or suffered from an addiction to alcohol.

41% of the victims suffered from drug addiction.

Bipolar patients frequently abuse alcohol more than any other drug.

What Is the Connection?

Ultimately, medical professionals cannot fully explain why bipolar patients suffer from high rates of addiction. However, some sources speculate that these men and women use booze and drugs in an attempt to self-medicate their dangerous and painful symptoms. At times, feelings of anger and depression and episodes of insomnia can become so severe that they will use these addictive drugs to mask the problems rather than seek help. Furthermore, the brains of bipolar patients contain abnormally high levels of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine (which ultimately affect metabolism, sleep, appetite, emotions and other important functions).

Seeking Treatment for Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, or Addiction

If you are struggling from a severe case of drug abuse or addiction of any sort or know someone who is suffering through one of these problems, multiple resources are at your disposal. It is never too late to save your life or the life of a loved one. At Broadway Treatment Center in Huntington Beach (Orange County, California), we want each and every one of our clients to understand that, despite all the suffering they may have gone through, they can always find a way to live a happier and healthier life than ever before. While temptation can be tricky to overcome, you can always overcome your cravings for drugs and alcohol by means of a high-quality, integrated addiction recovery program.

Here at Broadway, we provide quality services to patients dealing with two-way addiction and recovery programs, which are beneficial to people suffering from addiction and other health problems. Our staff includes specially trained rehabilitation and addiction experts who are willing to guide you on your path to becoming more content and much healthier. If you are interested in our treatment programs, contact us today at (714) 443-8218 to take your first steps on the path of healing.

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A Closer Look at How Bipolar Disorder and Addiction Are Connected

Let’s take a closer look at how bipolar disorder and addiction are connected.

At-Risk Individuals in a Risky Situation

In a recent assessment published in the American Journal of Managed Care, researchers inspected a group of bipolar victims and produced the following statistics:

In the group of bipolar participants, 56% of the patients also suffered from drug addiction or alcoholism.

46% of patients in this group had previously abused alcohol or suffered from an addiction to alcohol.

41% of the victims suffered from drug addiction.

Bipolar patients frequently abuse alcohol more than any other drug.

What Is the Connection?

Seeking Treatment for Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, or Addiction

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What Steps a Grandparent Can Take if Their Grandchild Is Living with an Addict

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What Steps a Grandparent Can Take if Their Grandchild Is Living with an Addict

No matter how hard we might try to fight the reality of the situation, substance abuse and addiction are grim reminders that humans are imperfect creatures, but we can learn a valuable lesson from these unfortunate circumstances. In a somewhat cruel twist of fate, the more we learn about these unfortunate men and women suffering from this terrible affliction, the more we can begin to understand what components are required to ensure a mind is perfectly healthy. Of course, as science progresses, we are learning more and more about the possibilities for drug and alcohol rehabilitation (including avenues for addiction medication and behavioral reconditioning). For the time being, though, we must endure and provide support for those screaming for help.

Are you a parent or a parent-to-be? Even if you are not, consider (for a moment) how terrifying it would be to learn that your child is suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, possibly some of the worst brain disorders on the planet. Now, imagine if you are a grandparent and think about the horror of finding out your precious grandchildren are living with an addict (which could be your child). Initially, you might respond with a mixture of fear, doubt, self-loathing, or guilt. Maybe you blame yourself for the situation or feel compelled to charge into the situation, guns blazing.

When a grandchild’s parents succumb to addiction, grandparents can feel particularly guilty or possibly ashamed. Of course, the next option is to attempt to repair the damage before it becomes worse, but even this step can backfire. Substance abuse and addiction are incurable, but these problems are treatable.

So how do you protect your grandchildren while also ensuring your grown child (their parents) are not suffering? All of them are precious to you. What should you do?

Today, let’s take a closer look at what steps a grandparent can take if their grandchild is living with a substance abuser or full-blown addict.

What Are the Signs of Addiction?

First of all, let’s look at some signs that your adult children, the parents of your grandchild, may be suffering from a form of substance addiction.

Keep in mind that, even during its initial stages, powerful drugs like painkillers and cocaine can have a profound effect on a person’s brain chemistry, resulting in potentially dangerous mood swings and behavioral problems. Here are some signs that your adult child may be suffering from a form of addiction:

Severe and drastic personality changes (including a sudden lack of motivation, frequent irritability, and erratic agitation)

Bloodshot eyes

Bloody nose or frequent nosebleeds

Drastic changes in daily routines and social activities

No concern over personal appearance and hygiene

Rotted teeth (sign of meth mouth, a side effect of crystal meth)

Bruises and lacerations along the arm or other parts of the body (heroin injection).

Sudden onset of financial problems (includes continuous requests for money that is not put to good use)

Questionable activities and shady friends

Again, these are just a few factors that demonstrate physical and emotional changes associated with addiction and abuse (from mild to severe cases).

How Your Grandchild Might Be Affected as An Adult

Something to always keep in mind is the future of your grandchildren (obviously). Although little kids and teenagers are very adaptable and reliable, these boys and girls cannot always overcome stressful situations, and living with an addict can prove to be a traumatic situation for them. Ultimately, scientists refer to this situation as an adverse childhood experience (ACE), which can ultimately lead to negative behavioral and social endeavors in a child’s adult life.

Obviously, the one question to consider is this: is drug or alcohol addiction a qualification for child abuse? Unfortunately, the answer to this is “not always.” Unless the parents have inflicted physical harm on the child (by means of striking or starving them), incidences surrounding drug or alcohol abuse/addiction cannot necessarily be labeled as “child abuse.”

When you consider the statistics, you may find it sad that officials have not listed these conditions in this manner. After all, 25% of American children grow up in households polluted by drug abuse/addiction. Even more disturbing, scientific studies confirm that these kids are 8 times more likely to develop the same mental problem than kids in normal households.

How Can You Gain the Upper Hand?

Obviously, as a grandparent, you are the next best option of something happens to the child’s parents or primary caregivers. In light of this, you can take several steps to make sure your grandchild or grandchildren are perfectly safe:

Let the children know that loving, strong people are in their lives, not just addicts.

Keep your relationship with your grandchild or grandchildren strong and secure.

Introduce the children to extended family members to let them know they have a bigger and better group of loved ones and to gather your arsenal. (Safety in numbers)

However, while you may be angry and hurt that your son or daughter is neglectful toward their kids, you should never confront them in front of the grandchildren. If a child sees their grandparents criticizing their parents, sometimes children can hold onto this angst, causing a rift in the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Also, never overstep boundaries or make your children think you are “taking over,” so to speak.

Ultimately, though, if you have evidence that your son or daughter is abusing your grandchildren, the law is always on your side. In the case of child abuse, it is always wise to contact the authorities.

Likewise, if you are legitimately concerned and want to take charge, you can always stage an intervention with the parent and get them the drug and alcohol rehabilitation help they need. It is never too late.

Seeking Treatment for Drug Addiction

At The Recover, we fully understand how difficult treatment processes can be for addicts through our daily work to help these individuals overcome this terrible, painful disease. Although many people believe they can overcome their problems without help, residential rehabilitation treatment programs are still an essential step on the road to recovery. Although the path to health and happiness might not be an easy one to take, you can finally enter the threshold to freedom with the help of a loving, supporting team. Additional aspects like counseling and psychological care can ensure you address underlying psychological issues that ultimately led you to become an addict. From here, you can build an infrastructure that will help you live your life with entering relapse, all with the help of a solid residential rehabilitation treatment program.

An unbiased and substance abuse and mental health news provider, The Recover works hard to help victims of drug abuse or addiction discover the right residential rehabilitation treatment programs in their local areas. We also provide detailed information concerning West Virginia Centers for addiction recovery. For more information, contact us today at (888) 510-3898 to learn more about our comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment program.

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hotfitnesstopics · 6 years

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Being social shouldn't make you feel like crap the next day. Yet even as adults, many of us feel peer pressure to drink. Anyone who's uttered the words "I'm not drinking tonight" knows how awkward it can feel. Suddenly, you're a huge downer. Some friends seem to wonder if you're really invested in the evening - aren't they worth the headache tomorrow? Dry January provides an easy excuse for people who want a break from booze. But what if it could last all year? Each year, Dry January provides an easy excuse for people who want a break from booze. But what if it could last all year? Many want to create a lifestyle that is holistically healthy - and regular drinking can get in the way of this. Today there are more options for those who don't want to make a tradeoff between seeing friends and feeling good. Daybreaker, an early morning dance party, will inspire you do the seemingly impossible task of dancing while sober. Conscious Family Dinner parties are creating a place to meet strangers without relying on drinking. And many bars and restaurants are taking the mocktail more seriously, giving "sober curious" people legit options when meeting friends for drinks. After trying a Dry January myself, I found it made me more open to seeing friends. If I don't have to worry about a hangover the next day (which I sadly get after even one glass of wine), I'm more likely to say yes to catching up with friends. And the more you order mocktails or sparkling water, the less friends seem to care. This dry social scene is making temperance cool, or at least fun, while also making the world a more friendly place for pregnant women and those dealing with addiction. Sober Events Are Blending Wellness and Fun Ben Rolnik started the Conscious Family Dinner as a way to help people connect more intimately. A dinner party that has much more than food, the most recent event offered laughter meditation, collective breathwork, self pep talks, and a song circle. "The Conscious Family Dinner is like a mini festival," Rolnik explains. "We live in a time when people are more connected than ever, with Facebook, texting, Snapchat, and Instagram. Yet so many feel starved for true intimacy, depth, and belonging." He wants to change that for the mostly 20- and 30-somethings who attend his events. Rolnik believes the Conscious Family Dinners have grown because they're not a party, but rather "a homecoming of beautiful souls and consciousness leaders." Alcohol is decidedly not a part of the Conscious Family Dinner, which leaves some shocked by how much fun they can have without alcohol. "The guests who are surprised have usually never entered into an environment where people engage openly, honestly, and vulnerably with each other." Rolnik thinks that most people are interested in healthy social events, but "they just don't know how, or don't have a space to practice." Attending Conscious Family Dinners helped Tanya Khani, 27, see the value of alcohol-free social events. "It's amazing what becomes of sober conversations," she says, finding they lead to more intimate connections. "I love that everyone's intoxicated mask is removed." Khani has seen a shift in her social scene calendar since she started going. "I'm happy to say that most of my events are dry, alcohol-free," she notes. "When you're committed to being fully present and alive, alcohol doesn't quite fit that theme anymore." "It's amazing what becomes of sober conversations." Radha Agrawal is the cofounder of Daybreaker, a similar booze-free event with a greater focus on fitness. Daybreaker is a morning dance party held monthly. It started in 2013 and quickly gained in popularity, spreading to 17 cities. According to the organizers, the event attracts young professionals and creative types in their early 20s through late 30s. Daybreaker starts at 6 a.m. The first hour is a fitness event, like yoga, open to 200 people. At 7 a.m., the dance party starts and lasts until 9 a.m. These last two hours and are open to 600 guests. "When we first launched Daybreaker, we were like, 'OK, people have to forget that they're sober,'" Agrawal recalls. In order to give people a natural high, Daybreaker uses the element of surprise: "Every 15 minutes, we introduce what we call a wow moment," Agrawal explains, "which has everything from dueling saxes or a dance trio or a fire thrower or a drum line or a breakdance community." Stephanie Bagley is in her early 30s and has been going to Daybreaker since the beginning. "I barely miss any NYC Daybreakers," she admits. Bagley says the amount of fun you have without booze is eye opening. "The energy and glow you have after is even more telling . . . you want to share it with the world." According to Bagley, Daybreaker is free of judgement and awkwardness, and she says you would be "hard-pressed to find even one person not giving it all they've got on the dance floor." The physical activity provides its own high, which Agrawal calls the Daybreaker DOSE. Each "morning rave" is optimized to naturally release dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, according to Agrawal. Each "morning rave" is optimized to naturally release dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. Hosting the event in the morning also helps remove the need for alcohol: "Everyone's slate is clean. Everyone's coming from the same place: their bed. Everyone is sober. Everyone is energetic," Agrawal explains. She thinks we turn to substances as social lubrication for various reasons. "People take drugs and alcohol because they're tired," Agrawal suspects. "Maybe their friends are dragging them out. They're just like, 'OK, I need to take some alcohol because I need energy." In addition to being tired, your mood might make you crave a drink. Maybe you had a long day at the office or got in a fight with your significant other. In the morning, these stress factors don't come into play as much as they do after a long day. Caitlin Low, 28, lives in San Francisco and decided to attend Daybreaker recently. "One of my friends doesn't drink much and had been wanting to try it out," she says. "There were a couple other friends who had been curious, so we said, 'Why not? Let's try something new and get our sweat on before work.'" Low recalls that she and her group dressed up, fitting in with a crowd that was also in crazy outfits. "We danced, drank kombucha, and watched some acro yoga." She describes dancing while sober as fun but also "a little weird." Ironically, Low says that thanks to all the action, "we actually felt a little hungover all day even though no alcohol was involved." While she doesn't plan to fit Daybreaker into her regular fitness or social routines, she's glad she tried. Rolnik has a theory about why social events and alcohol seem inseparable. "Many people feel the pressure of having to go out and look good and be the funniest, most entertaining, most successful, most attractive, and most popular person in the room." He thinks this makes us feel crushed under anxiety to perform. Sometimes, he said, "alcohol stops being merely a pleasure and becomes a way to numb out feelings of discomfort, insecurity, unworthiness, and shame." In those situations it's important to cultivate alternative solutions. Club Soda NYC, a "social experiment" hosted by wellness expert Ruby Warrington of The Numinous website, also has a similar message. Explaining the concept on her site, Warrington says that "modern drinking culture makes it easier, often way too easy, to choose booze as our go-to method for feeling good (by simply numbing the bad)." The Shine, an "alcohol-free variety show," hosts events in New York City and Los Angeles, which feature live music, storytelling, and meditation. You Can Still Leave Room For Celebration Neither Rolnik nor Agrawal think drinking is inherently bad. They just oppose dependance and support building a sense of community without it. "I don't personally think there's anything wrong or bad with alcohol or partying," Rolnik admitted. But, he said, if we want to improve our quality of life and increase opportunities for healthy fun, we must develop a skill for "sober partying." "It is vital to having a good time anywhere you are: at home, in the office, in traffic, shopping, hiking, or Thanksgiving dinner, " he said. Drinking should be an exceptional treat, not a rule for socializing. "Alcohol or any natural drug should be done intentionally," according to Agrawal. She cited a wedding or birthday as the type of special occasion that would lead her to participate in drinking. She recommended people create intention around it and be very thoughtful about drinking in a safe space around friends you really trust. "That to me is absolutely a wonderful way to get outside your head and your body and into a different part of your brain," Agrawal said. Taking a long walk with a friend or doing a workout class together are a few old-school ways to connect with people without alcohol. With events like Daybreaker, Agrawal hopes people will find a way to be cultivate authentic relationships without relying on alcohol as a crutch. "People who feel like they're out of place or feel like they don't have a strong community, people who feel like they lack friends and real relationships are the ones most often prone to drink," she believes. In addition to creative booze-free spaces like Conscious Family Dinner and Daybreaker, people have other ways to build these real relationships without booze. Taking a long walk with a friend or doing a workout class together are just a few ways to connect with people without alcohol. Virgin Cocktails Are Making a Comeback Imagine if you could have a delicious cocktail without the hangover. Good news: you can! Bartenders are taking virgin drinks more seriously, offering those who want to "grab a drink" without booze more options. In my own experience, I've found mocktails are a great way to feel included in a social event when you don't feel like drinking the hard stuff. In San Francisco, I often ask bartenders to whip up whatever they're feeling and have been pleasantly surprised with fizzy and refreshing citrusy drinks that sometimes come with a cucumber ribbon or fresh mint leaves. (And they're often half the price of regular cocktails.) On a weeknight, when you're not planning to get too buzzed, you won't even notice the booze is missing. In 2015, food industry site Eater declared a mocktail revolution. The article compared the growing beverage options for nondrinkers to improved options for nonmeat eaters. Often these options aren't on a restaurant's menu, but don't be afraid to ask. Mixologist Brian Van Flandern, who wrote the book Vintage Cocktails, told the site, "People who don’t drink alcohol are looking for a great nonalcoholic option and are willing to pay a premium." High-end restaurants want in. Thomas Keller’s Per Se in New York and French Laundry in Napa, CA, have offered nonalcoholic beverage pairings for years, with drinks made of lavender or juniper. New York's two-star restaurant Atera offers a Temperance Pairing with its tasting menu. At $105 per person (just for the drinks!), the restaurant doing some pretty creative things, like "champine" paired with fish roe. The drink is made in-house with Douglas fir. And in London, Redemption Restaurant and Bar offers guests vegan dishes and a mocktail-only drink list. How the Movement Fits In With Traditional Recovery As the "sober curious" trend gets popular, how does it fit in with people who are actually sober and in alcohol recovery? Dr. Antonio De Filippo, medical director at Ocean Breeze Recovery in Florida, thinks it's an overall positive development. His patients in recovery often crave ways to meet people besides at a bar. Events like Daybreaker or Conscious Family Dinner provide options. "One of the great positive things that can come of this is people having a venue to meet others that aren’t interested in using substances," said Dr. De Filippo. "Having these opportunities for people in recovery is a wonderful thing because we’re naturally social animals that crave interaction." People in recovery should still be mindful of triggers to drink, like smoking cigarettes. "You can never remove all the triggers, but putting everything in a healthier context will most certainly be helpful," he said. Overall, he believes "having these opportunities for people in recovery is a wonderful thing because we’re naturally social animals that crave interaction." If you've tried a Dry January, you may have noticed how connected alcohol is to socializing. If we want to separate the two, we have to do things that are genuinely engaging. Dr. De Filippo has some tips, which he gives his patients. "It is important to integrate social experiences with entertainment. For example, music and dancing would be helpful. Also having other nonalcoholic refreshments would be beneficial, things like juices." Essentially, we cannot just remove alcohol from socializing without adding something back. Events like Daybreaker accomplish this by providing healthy breakfast treats and "wow" factors. These entertaining experiences are more authentically fun. Alcohol, on the other hand, can sometimes act as a distraction from otherwise empty interactions. People Crave a Consistently Healthy Lifestyle Alcohol comes with some awesome health benefits. Researchers have found a link between wine and reducing the risk of Alzheimer's. And beer might be able to lower the risk of heart attacks, strengthen bones, protect against diabetes, and increase antioxidants in our bodies. In addition, moderate drinkers have been known to live longer. "For many, the key isn't throwing out all the good with the bad. It's moderation." For many, the key isn't throwing out all the good with the bad. It's moderation. We all know the difference between having a glass of wine with a nice meal and the yucky feeling we get after drinking one (or four) too many at happy hour. The trend toward dry fun is all about avoiding the crappy physical and mental side effects that come from too much social drinking. 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Is Medical Marijuana a Viable Harm-Reduction Medication for Recovering Drug Addicts?

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Is Medical Marijuana a Viable Harm-Reduction Medication for Recovering Drug Addicts?

When you lay all the facts on the table, you will begin to realize that (simply put) drug addiction is one of the most dangerous mental illnesses affecting the world today. If you have never suffered from this problem or known someone who has endured this process in the past, imagine (for a moment) the pain of struggling to cope with a constant desire to consume a dangerous substance. Nevertheless, in the back of their minds, these poor people know drugs like cocaine, meth, and heroin are 100% bad for them but continue to inject and snort them nonetheless. So how do they overcome their chemical connections to addictive substances without putting their lives on the line anymore? After all, detox and withdrawal can be dangerous (and sometimes fatal) for long-term abusers and addicts. In the end, simple treatment programs can be life-threatening.

In the field of addiction science, doctors and specialists have started integrating harm reduction therapy into an addict’s lifestyle and treatment. Unlike the rigorous and painful process of abstinence, this form of healing gradually reduces the number of drugs the addict consumes, which is particularly helpful for individuals who suffer from debilitating cases of this mental illness. In other words, this system focuses on the path of progress, not reaching instant perfection.

Overall, the world is starting to practice harm reduction therapy on a much larger scale. In Europe and Canada, doctors are creating new policies to get victims back on their feet. Likewise, the United States is also serving as an epicenter of harm reduction techniques, some of which may surprise you.

Just ask Dr. Joe Schrank, the program director and founder of High Sobriety (based in Los Angeles, California). As part of his harm reduction program, he gives patients medical marijuana.

At this point, you might be thinking, “Why would he do that? Isn’t marijuana an addictive substance?”

To answer that question and look at this new form of treatment in more details, let’s read on.

Is Marijuana an Addictive Substance?

Simply put, the answer to this question is “yes.” Despite what the pro-cannabis community will tell you, marijuana can induce a form of addiction or dependency. Based on medical reports, an estimated 10% of pot consumers might develop something called marijuana use disorder, resulting in severe impacts in a person’s social life and family life. Also, if children use the drug before they reach young adulthood (18 years), they are 4-7 times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than older adults.

Like any other case of addiction, marijuana use disorder can develop based on a person’s genetics, the initial age of use, comorbidity (having an underlying mental problem besides addiction), and familial/social relationships.

However, recall that only 10% of people will develop this problem. That number is relatively slim when you consider that hundreds of thousands of patients suffering from opioid addiction and dependency in the United States.

What about Medical Marijuana?

Although the federal government has not officially legalized marijuana at this time, over 33 states have officially legalized the plant for medical use. In fact, many doctors believe the most potent chemicals in this fragrant herb (cannabinoids) can be useful medications for treating many illnesses like cancer, HIV/AIDS, or Parkinson’s disease.

Here are some examples of popular cannabinoid medications:

THC: This is the special chemical component in marijuana that makes you “high.” Interestingly, though, the federal government has approved dronabinol (a synthetic variety of THC) to help cancer patients endure nausea and pain and to increase AIDS victims’ appetites.

CBD: A therapeutic and less psychoactive property, cannabidiol (CBD) does not alter your brain in the same way as THC and is considered an essential element of seizure prevention. As a result, the U.S. government recently approved Epidiolex (a CBD-based drug) for children with seizures.

THC and CBD Combo: This mixture is used to help people suffering from multiple sclerosis or chronic pain.

Marijuana Is Not a Lethal Drug

In a recent interview, Dr. Joe Schrank (from High Sobriety) explained that the use of medical-grade cannabis is simply part of a harm reduction theory, but he still believes the little green plant can do wonders for recovering addicts. Unlike some patients who want to put an immediate stop to their problem through rigorous treatment programs, some addicts want to play it safe by weaning themselves off dangerous drugs. As a result, some patients have expressed interest in using marijuana to cope with their recovery.

Nevertheless, opponents like Todd Stumbo (CEO of Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center in Georgia) are not convinced of this new practice. As he explains, emerging therapeutic techniques and alternative medication are still invaluable parts of addiction recovery practice, but using addictive substances like marijuana is not the best way to handle the weaning process. Why does he believe this? According to Stumbo, the field of medical marijuana science is not widespread and completely substantial (still in the experimental phase).

Using Monsters to Fight Bigger Monsters

Recently, Nora Volkow (Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse) explained that NIDA’s ultimate goal is to find a way to help addicts reach a level of complete abstinence. The only problem is that these scientists do not have any form of medication that has been proven effective in treatment programs for severe forms of addiction, particularly cocaine use.

According to Volkow, cocaine addiction is a particularly dangerous case due to how the drug severely warps the user’s body. Ultimately, anyone addicted to this drug will suffer from seizures, strokes, or a bleeding brain. So you can imagine that the withdrawal process could potentially be fatal.

Ultimately, Volkow is aiming to find a foolproof way to ease cocaine addicts off their drug of choice without a high body count.

As Dr. Schrank points out, marijuana could potentially be a key to solving this dilemma.

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