Internet addiction isn’t what it used to be. When the topic first started getting tossed around about 5 years ago, the focus was on how it was affecting millennials. People of this generation experienced negative side effects of social media, such as- Teenagers in 2022 have overcome some of these issues. They’ve gotten the idea…
My work on substance abuse prevention has led to a new topic. Families these days are dealing with internet addiction in teens and it can have negative effects ranging from slightly annoying to life threatening and dangerous. I’m still learning about this new topic, but here’s what I have so far. Teens in 2022 are…
2021 was an interesting year. Due to the COVID pandemic I have not been able to do as many anti-drug speeches as I would have liked. In 2022 I will be able to do many more, and I’ve started working at a small youth center in Costa Mesa. I’ll be working with kids who are…
Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest anti drug campaign in the USA. It’s been around since 1985. Red Ribbon Week began when DEA agent Enrique Camarera was killed. Parents and children began wearing red ribbons to show the world that they are against drugs and the damage drugs do to our country on…
Here’s a pictures that shows the massive toll that alcohol takes on ordinary people. The top line goes from nearly 90% recovery all the way down to the red zone after one night of drinking. This graphic is from the Whoop community of Reddit. Whoop is a fitness tracker that tracks your sleep, exercise, strain,…
I have been saying for years that alcohol consumption causes brain damage, even in small amounts. Even weekend drinkers have undergone substantial brain damage that results in them falling behind in life as compared to non- drinkers. Now, in Mayb 2021, the research is finally in and the results are conclusive. A study in the…
Do You Know Why do kids try drugs? If you read up around the internet on why kids do drugs, you’ll read a lot of stuff about peer pressure. But think back, do you remember anyone directly telling you do drugs when you were a kid? I sure don’t. I remember everyone being totally OK…
Here’s a few more higher res pics from the anti drug speech last weekend. I think it was pretty entertaining for everyone, and left people with something to think about. It’s not every day that someone suggests it might be a good idea to never do drugs or drink alcohol, and it might lead to…
Casey Mahoney at anti drug speech Just wanted to write a quick note letting you know I had a great time at the event this past weekend. I gave a speech to a crowd at the Lambs Fellowship in Lake Elsinore. After the speech was over, I had the privilege of meeting some people who,…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I spent about 3 years as the CEO of a drug and alcohol treatment center called Healing Path Recovery. If you’re looking for Casey from Healing Path Recovery, here I am. I love helping addicts and changing people’s lives. I think we saved a lot of lives at Healing Path…