Patrick Bailey
Patrick Bailey is a professional writer mainly in the fields of mental health, addiction, and living in recovery. He attempts to stay on top of the latest news in the addiction and the mental health world and enjoy writing about these topics to break the stigma associated with them. Patrick is currently a writer for Mountain Springs Recovery as well as on his own blog.


The Importance of Hydration during Addiction Recovery
Just as water is imperative for overall health and wellness, it is integral to addiction recovery and treatment, too. In addition to bodily systems, mood, and longevity, hydration also helps those going through withdrawal, detoxification, and abstinence from intoxicants of any kind. You can’t function properly mentally, physically, or emotionally…
- Addiction
- Addiction Recovery
- Importance of Hydration

Uncommon Benefits of Drinking Wine
There are numerous benefits of drinking wine. While drinking too much alcohol can be dangerous to your health, the health benefits from wine consumption are from moderate consumption, which is defined as 1 to 2 4-ounce glasses per day by the American Heart Association. It is recommended that women consume…
- Alcohol
- Addiction
- Health Benefits of Drinking Wine

Why You Should Avoid Painkillers During Pregnancy
Should women avoid painkillers during pregnancy? How dangerous are prescription opioids and painkillers abuse?
- Pain
- Painkillers
- Anesthetics
- Pregnancy

How to Recover from Pain without Painkillers
Pain and exercise are sometimes unfortunately connected. Physical exercise can help you recover from a painful injury, but it can also cause pain or aggravate an injury. Pain can disrupt your fitness exercise, athletic performance, or keep you from getting in the body shape you desire. Unfortunately, working out often…
- Pain
- Painkillers
- Anesthetics

What Happens When You Mix Alcohol With Other Drugs?
Alcohol is one of the most pervasive compounds throughout the world. Save a select few countries, most of the world has accepted this as the mind-altering substance of choice, and global usage of this substance reflects this societal acceptance.
- Alcohol
- Addiction