Going to drug rehab requires an immense amount of personal dedication and motivation. It’s intimidating to accept that you need help and to go out of your way to find and make time and space to get that help. But, asking for time off from work is often even more difficult because many people are […]
View Full PostMy husband was an addict for as long as I can remember, ever since we met. We were kids then, though, so I really didn’t put any thought into the fact that he was high all the time. Besides, he was only smoking pot. It was the 70’s; everyone was smoking pot. What I Didn’t […]
View Full PostOpioids, which include a range of painkillers as well as street drugs like heroin, are among the most commonly abused drugs in the world. With estimates showing that between 26 and 34 million people abuse opioids worldwide, a significant portion of the population is at risk for both abuse and addiction. In women, who account […]
View Full PostAfter completing a drug and alcohol detox program, I found myself on a Capitol Trailways bus headed towards those dreaded people, places, and things. I would have rather gone anywhere else in the world than back home, but I had nowhere else to go. REALITY CHECK As I exited the bus two hours later at […]
View Full PostIf you’re either planning to go into recovery or are in recovery and just entering your journey into being clean or sober, you’ll likely often hear about people having a spiritual awakening. This is especially true if you’re following a 12-step or similar program, where spirituality and religion are embraced as strong factors in addiction […]
View Full PostDrug and alcohol abuse knows no boundaries. Even the most loving and supportive families can find themselves caught with their loved one in the downward spiral of substance abuse. It can start with something as innocent as an injury or a surgery, where someone you care about is given opioids for pain control. Some families […]
View Full PostWhether you’re very recently sober or well into your recovery journey, facing summer can be a challenge. Most of us look forward to summer as a time to party, drink, and enjoy social events where alcohol is often not only available but considered a necessity. If you’ve built your social and personal life around alcohol, […]
View Full PostMarijuana is rapidly being legalized around the country, and the globe. With most studies showing that between 52% and 70% of Americans have tried cannabis at least once, and around 44% use it at least occasionally, weed is rapidly becoming mainstream and even accepted. While most studies do show that marijuana is relatively safe especially […]
View Full PostIf you’ve been arrested under a DUI or other substance related offense, you may be facing mandated AA attendance. Similarly, if you’ve been imprisoned or are on parole after a substance-use related offense, your probationer or parole officer may require you to attend AA. While this practice is common and extends to Narcotics Anonymous as […]
View Full PostHeroin is increasing in popularity as a street drug and as a lower-cost alternative to black-market prescription pain pills. Recreational users typically inject the drug directly into a vein, resulting in a short-lived but intense high. However, this direct injection puts many users at risk of poisoning, substance toxicity, and damage caused not just by […]
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