Addiction neither defines a person nor does it discriminate. The society stereotypes the people with addiction as druggies or alcoholics for the rest of their lives.
It happens, even if they complete their recovery tenure. The media also portrays them as abusers and law-breaking elements. Yes, social stigmas are firmly attached to addiction.
The disturbing fact is that, with these prevailing social misconceptions and myths, self-stigmatization also …
Thanksgiving Facts, Traditions & Trivia
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln, declared the last Thursday of November to be a National Day of Thanksgiving. The fourth Thursday in November was officially sanctioned by Congress as a legal holiday in 1941, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The ‘Thanksgiving” event that the Pilgrims had included about fifty Pilgrims and ninety Wampanoag Indians. The Indians may not have been invited per se, but came to see what the celebration was …
Every Wednesday, when 13-year-old Jack Albeser tosses around a weighted ball in a local gym, he gets way more than just a usual workout at the Fit-n-Focus program hosted by the nonprofit Autism Cares Foundation.
(DL) – A host of celebrities outside and inside paintball have stepped up to support an upcoming paintball event, Paint for Awareness. Deadpool writer Brian Posehn, comedian Ron Funches, star of family film Trolls, and comedian Tapeface and others are part of this event.
Paintballers from …
Daniel Roebuck Delivers an Inspiring and Memorable Family Movie in Getting Grace
Seeing the world through the eyes of a severally-ill child in the new film, Getting Grace, is a truly memorable family movie experience.
A labor of love from long-time film and stage actor, Daniel Roebuck, who is making his feature film directing debut about a spunky, funny, sarcastic, and empathetic young girl, who is losing her battle with cancer.
Knowing she is dying …
