Cassidy Webb
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Cassidy Webb is an avid writer from South Florida. She advocates spreading awareness on the disease of addiction. Her passion in life is to help others by sharing her experience, strength, and hope.
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Menopause Can Fuel Addiction: This Is Why
Menopause is an inevitable stage in a woman’s life that brings about an array of physiological changes that are responsible for significant alterations in mental and physical health. Menopause causes levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones to drop, resulting in a variety of changes that many women dread. With the multitude of significant shifts that women experience during these stages of life, it is not uncommon for some women to turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with physical changes, emotional shifts, and pain that is likely to occur during these times. Unfortunately, some women fall victim to addiction during menopause.
By Cassidy Webb6 years ago in Viva
Marijuana for Alcohol Abuse: Preventing the Catastrophic Effects of Alcohol Abuse
With the legalization of cannabis spreading like wildfire across the united states, there is a lot of talk regarding how CBD and marijuana can help improve mental and physical health. While CBD and marijuana have many medicinal benefits, cannabis can also be effective in helping those who are suffering from alcoholism to mitigate alcohol withdrawals and rebalance brain chemistry that has been affected as a result of alcohol abuse. Lastly, marijuana use can be used as a harm reduction tool in preventing alcohol relapse among those suffering from alcoholism.
By Cassidy Webb7 years ago in Potent
What Happened to My Body When I Quit Drinking
Alcohol was an exhilarating part of my life for several years—as it is for a lot of people. Gin and tonic were my go-tos, and it was my way to relax at the end of a long, stressful day. It also gave me a way to socialize with others, have fun on the weekends, and let loose a little bit.
By Cassidy Webb7 years ago in Proof
CBD in Recovery: Am I Still Sober?
When I got sober, CBD oil was all the rage. Every vape store and health store had CBD oil at the front counter and attractive advertisements enveloped the outside of the buildings promoting all of the health benefits of taking CBD oil. Naturally, I was curious about it. After all, I had always been a marijuana advocate, even as a sober individual, because I had seen how much CBD cream had helped my mother manage her rheumatoid arthritis. I was curious because my anxiety was controlling my life. I couldn't take medication for it because the only ones that worked were narcotics.
By Cassidy Webb7 years ago in Potent
Understanding Addiction and the Effects It Has on Families
For the average individual, when the consequences are bad enough they can stop using drugs and drinking. They don’t even need to put up a fight. I once knew a person who, when he finally lost his job and no longer had money to pay rent, stopped using. Just like that, he made the decision to stop. He was able to stop and not have the urge to drink or get high all on his own.
By Cassidy Webb7 years ago in Psyche
Four Ways to Manage Chronic Pain in Sobriety
Since dependence on opioids can occur after only seven days of taking opioids, much of the opioid epidemic has been attributed to the excessive prescribing of pain medications to patients after surgery or when dealing with chronic pain. In addition, those who are living a sober life in recovery who struggle with chronic pain face unique challenges because opioids are no longer an option. However, there are several methods of pain management that one can use without turning to prescription opioids.
By Cassidy Webb7 years ago in Longevity
Coping with Anxiety Without Alcohol
I started sneaking alcohol from my parents’ liquor cabinet when I was 14 years old. I did it out of plain curiosity—the first time. I have a sister who is 10 years older than I am and she always looked like she was having so much fun when she was drinking with her friends. I wanted to know what that felt like.
By Cassidy Webb7 years ago in Psyche
Why Cannabis Effectively Treats Opiate Withdrawal
Opiate withdrawal can be an excruciating, terrifying experience. It begins with a runny nose, overactive tear production, and incessant yawning, which may only seem annoying at first. Unfortunately, it is a daunting sign that the worst symptoms are yet to come. Shortly after the last dose of opiates, a person with opiate dependency will be launched into full-blown withdrawal symptoms that mimic a severe case of the flu. A person may have chills and profuse sweating simultaneously because the body has a difficulty regulating its temperature when it is in withdrawal. This can be extremely uncomfortable as it occurs simultaneously with intense body aches, muscle weakness, rapid heartbeat, restless legs, and an inability to sleep. Late symptoms of opiate withdrawal include nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. Though opiate withdrawal is typically not life-threatening, it can certainly feel like it. Depending on what kind of opiate for which a dependence is developed, physical withdrawals can last anywhere from three days to several weeks.
By Cassidy Webb7 years ago in Potent
Transcendental Meditation and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Approximately 50-66 percent of people suffering from PTSD also struggle with substance abuse. Since drugs increase feelings of relaxation and pleasure, they can seem like an effective coping mechanism for those struggling with PTSD. Unfortunately, for those who battle with drug addiction, the drugs eventually stop working. A person starts to require more and more of the drug to provide the desired effects, then becomes physically dependent on the substance. This dependency often leads to addiction.
By Cassidy Webb7 years ago in Psyche
