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“There Are No Shortcuts To Any Place Worth Going”
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Sober Living – Life After Drug Rehab
Living a sober life during rehab is easier because you have all the support and tools needed to get through each day. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not suggesting recovery is easy, but I wonder: Once you leave rehab, what’s it like? Imagine a world in which you can focus your energy on positive things—like enjoying [...]
AA-Alcoholics Anonymous Review
What is Alcoholics Anonymous, and does it really do any good? I hear people say it’s a waste of my time, that only deadbeats and homeless people go to AA. Are they right? Let’s begin with what AA is. AlcoholicsAnonymous is a loosely structured group of people who get together anywhere from once a week [...]
What is Holistic Drug Rehab?
The time has come when you decide you’re sick and tired of being ‘sick and tired.’ You’ve had enough of the “wild side” of life, and you want to make a life for yourself with meaning and direction—free from the shackles of substance abuse. Today is a great day! Congratulations. The opportunity to recover is [...]
Treatment Over Imprisonment? National Drug Policy Looks to Europe
Continue to do the same thing, the same way— over and over— expecting different results: that is the definition of insanity. But it’s also been the basis of our drug policy. Let me explain the gravity of our loss. The number of drug prisoners in the U.S. is greater than the number of people behind [...]
Screen Addiction: America Hooked on Television
“Addiction”— the first things that come to mind are drugs, alcohol, and sex addictions. Of course, they’re the ones that have the greatest exposure and are the most pervasive, but we know there are many other addictions. One you may not be aware of is screen addiction. Yes, an uncontrollable need to stare at screens. [...]
Predatory Dealers Add To Opiate Addiction Woes
Drugs. Opiates, oxycodone, oxymorphone, Fentanyl, Buprenorphine, Codeine, Hydrocodone… the list just keeps going. Now, these are all legal drugs, but when misused, they can be lethal weapons aimed at their users. If drug addiction spares your life, you may still suffer from continuous use—destroying everything in your path, including but not limited to relationships with [...]
Prescription Drug Overdoses Are The #1 Killer: How to Cope
Why are prescription drugs killing people? Aren’t they supposed to make people feel better, heal faster, and balance out? How did they become public enemy #1? I thought heroin, cocaine, and crack were the most dangerous drugs? To determine what drug is dangerous, we must first decide what makes a drug dangerous. Is the danger [...]
There Is Always A Second Chance When Treating Drug Addiction
Addiction is one of the most difficult things to understand, especially from the perspective of the addict. Let’s talk about addiction from the perspective of the family. For a caring family member, the multitudes of questions can be overwhelming: Is it possible to fix an addict? How long does it take? If it didn’t work [...]
