by Sally Rosa | Jun 18, 2014 | Addiction Articles, Drug Addiction
Written By: Katie Schipper Dealing with a Relapsing Roommate Isn’t Easy One of the first things you’ll hear in treatment or a twelve-step fellowship is that not everyone stays sober. There are a lot of reasons people relapse into active addiction, but it...
by Fiona Stockard | May 7, 2014 | Addiction Articles, Drug Addiction
2 Chainz Arrested For Drug Possession! Rapper 2 Chainz was sentenced to three years probation and over a year in drug and alcohol treatment. Wait, there’s more! 2 Chainz will be required to wear a sobriety bracelet. Unfortunately, the court was all out of...
by Sally Rosa | Dec 20, 2013 | Addiction Articles, Drug Addiction
Watch as Recovering Addict Matthew Perry Schools a Journalist Who Doesn’t Understand Addiction!
by Fiona Stockard | Nov 24, 2013 | Addiction Articles, Drug Addiction
Meet Kratom a.k.a. Legal Heroin Illicit drugs like crack and heroin have been problems for years. Addicts are flooding into detoxes, treatment centers, and halfway houses all over the country. The substance abuse industry is flooded with people battling deadly...
by Fiona Stockard | Nov 22, 2013 | Addiction Articles, Drug Addiction
What Happens When Heroin First Enters the Brain? After heroin enters the body and crosses the blood-brain barrier, it’s converted back to morphine. This morphine binds to cells called opioid receptors. There are a bunch of different types of opioid...
by Sally Rosa | Oct 8, 2013 | Drug Addiction
Nick Carter’s Success Story Celebrities are role models. That’s it, simple as pie. Often, our current celebrities become role models for tomorrow’s youth. Unfortunately, celebrities don’t always lead the sort of life we want our children to...
by A Women in Sobriety | Aug 20, 2013 | Drug Addiction
Discover the Truth About Yourself How do I know if I’m an elephant? How do I know if I’m a tiger? How do I know if I’m an alcoholic? Well, if you have a trunk and you’re the largest land mammal around, you’re an elephant! If you’re a wild cat with orange and black...
by Sally Rosa | Jul 18, 2013 | Drug Addiction
Today’s Question of The Day – What Does Powerlessness Mean to You?
by Fiona Stockard | Jul 15, 2013 | Drug Addiction
An Explanation For the Addictiveness of Xanax Anti-anxiety medication has become a huge business in modern society! Among anti-anxiety medication, benzodiazepines are the most popular. Among benzodiazepines, Xanax is the most popular. So, that makes Xanax the most...
by Sally Rosa | Apr 26, 2013 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction
Are Addicts Bad People? I Don’t Think So I found myself part of a pretty interesting conversation tonight. My friends and I were discussing addiction and discrimination. The American War on Drugs isn’t a new one. It’s been going on for decades....
by Sally Rosa | Apr 24, 2013 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction
One Woman’s Story of Quitting Alcohol I’ve wanted to quit alcohol for awhile now. It’s been years since I could control and enjoy my drinking. I’ve tried to regulate and cut down with little success. Whenever I do, it isn’t fun. I...
by Fiona Stockard | Mar 21, 2013 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction
CASE NUMBER: 07-1414 TO: My Mother and Father Everyone makes mistakes in their life. There are two ways to handle those mistakes, you can turn the experience into a positive, or make it define your lifestyle. I chose to go with option A. In my case, I have screwed up...
by Fiona Stockard | Feb 19, 2013 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction
I Will Wait… I will wait. I will wait for you. These are the words taunting me. Why? Waiting. Hoping. Praying. Healing. Addicts like me don’t easily possess these qualities. As far back as I can remember, I’ve waited for something. I’ve waited...
by A Women in Sobriety | Dec 21, 2012 | Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction
Written By: Fiona Stockard Who is a Chronic Relapser? Once upon a time, I dubbed myself a chronic relapser. Maybe you’ve heard the term? It’s someone who’s trying to get sober, but can’t stop using. It’s someone who falls into a vicious cycle...
