One of the biggest objections some people struggling with alcoholism/drug addiction bring up when they are confronted with the necessity of seeking treatment for their compulsion is a lack of time. They state that because of work and family obligations, ...Read More
Despite claims to the contrary, and despite the biased opinions, fact is marijuana is addictive and it is physically, cognitively, and morally harmful. When these harmful effects are combined and the larger picture is considered, it is clear that any ...Read More
The often-repeated mantra, "relapse is part of recovery" is a dangerous statement, because in some individual's eyes, it gives permission to a recovering addict/alcoholic to drink or use again, simply because it is expected and inevitable. Relapse is not permissible… ...Read More
"A man who drinks too much on occasion is still the same man as he was sober. An alcoholic, a real alcoholic, is not the same man at all. You can't predict anything about him for sure… except that ...Read More
Substance abuse – drug use or alcoholism – among teenagers is a much bigger problem than most parents truly realize. According to a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, 78% of US teens have tried alcohol, with 47% ...Read More
They are sold out in the open in places like online retailers and convenience stores, and at first glance, they seem like harmless products intended for home use – herbal incense, bath salts, plant food, and various spices. In reality, ...Read More
One of the most pervasive illegal drugs in the country – and indeed, even the world – is methamphetamine. In the United States alone, more than 13 million people age 12 or older have used the drug at least once. ...Read More
"Sometimes you must lose everything to gain it again, and the regaining is the sweeter for the pain of loss." ~ Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire (the Mortal Instruments) If you have a drinking or drug problem and you ...Read More
When a person is in active addiction, relationships with the people around them are the first casualties. When your mind was consumed with chasing the next high, everything else suffered – your health, your financial responsibilities, your career, and most ...Read More
"Alcoholism is a devastating, potentially fatal disease. The primary symptom of having it is telling everyone – including yourself – that you are not an alcoholic." ~Herbert L. Gravitz and Julie D. Bowden, Recovery: A Guide for Adult Children of ...Read More
