Spring is for cleaning. However, though we know to go through our homes and get rid of all the clutter, we don’t do the same thing for our bodies. I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely guilty of ignoring what I put into my body. of course, I generally try to eat healthy, but every now and then ... Read More
Family History Can Prevent Future Opioid Abuse
The opioid epidemic has been a long-battle. Throughout the United States, there are individuals of all ages and all backgrounds fighting their addiction to opioids and trying to get help with their recovery. As a response, the country has been trying to discover new tactics and solutions for how to ... Read More
The All-Time Favorites for St. Patrick’s Day
It’s March! We all know what that means. No matter where you may have grown up, odds are you know that when March hits, the majority of the country is anticipating St. Patrick’s Day. We see the endless seas of green, the parades, the celebrations and people across the entire country coming together ... Read More
Soberocity Attends NYFW at the Oxford Fashion Studio
I’ve never experienced NYC Fashion Week. Of course, I’m a New Yorker and this is a huge week that has been happening in my city for the past 76 years—this started when my grandma was just two years old! However, though people rave about this week year after year, I know fully paid attention to it ... Read More
A Twist on the All-Time Classic: Pizza
I can eat pizza every single day. And, no, I am not exaggerating. Just like a huge chunk of the country—and the rest of the world—I really can never get enough of some really good pizza. Though it only consists of 4 simple ingredients, I can’t get enough of the combination. However, though I enjoy ... Read More
The Opioid Crisis in the United States
The opioid epidemic has been escalating throughout the country for quite some time This prescription drug has grown to have illegal counterparts, commonly being abused because they are extremely addictive. Being a painkiller, opioid medications have effects on the parts of the brain that control ... Read More
New Year, New Eats: Foods for 2019
We’ve been blessed with a new year. Greetings and happy new year to you all! Isn’t it great to be able to start a whole new year? We get to begin new paths, establish—and complete—new goals and leave whatever has cluttered our hearts and minds in the previous year; it’s literally like stepping into ... Read More
Let’s Not Force Care: The Problem with Involuntary Rehabilitation
As drug addiction increases, so is the enforcement of rehabilitation According to the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, there are currently 37 states—including the District of Columbia—that allow family members and professionals to petition to have a person forced into ... Read More
Hope in the Fire: Maintaining Positivity Through the California Wildfires
Starting on November 8th, 2018 in the Sierra Nevada foothills and lasting for 18 days, Northern California witnessed one of its deadliest fires to date, taking nearly 85 lives and leaving 249 lives unaccounted for [1]. Over 19,000 buildings—14,000 of which are homes—have been destroyed, leaving ... Read More
Ariana Grande Teaches Us the Importance of Mental Sobriety
Ariana Grande has had a long year. Poor Ariana. Though she is so sweet and so passionate about her craft, she has been dealt with a lot of pain and heartache from last year until now. First, her concert in the Manchester Arena, United Kingdom experienced a suicide bombing attack, resulting in the ... Read More