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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Inspirational Message of the Week:
On Memorial Day, remember what you went through starting the recovery from addiction. Remember the wounds that have healed and the relationships that have been recovered. While many Americans may be celebrating Memorial Day this weekend by drinking and partying, remember what it really stands for: For tragedies and sacrifices that we have experienced [...]
How Does an Intervention Help to Overcome Denial in an Alcoholic
“I’m fine.”You don’t know what you’re talking about!” “You’re imagining it – I only had one beer last night – and I was fine!” “I can handle my drinking – why don’t you just worry about yourself?” “I need to relax, and you’re making it impossible – that’s why I need my drinks!” Have you [...]
How to Help an Addict
One of the most common questions I hear is “how can I help them?” My experience shows the best way to help is stop hurting them. You may have just thought, ” all I do is help them. I take them here and there, I feed them, give them a roof over their head, I [...]
