Journaling During Addiction Recovery
Addiction is a tough thing to fight and people have different ways of battling against it. What may work for one person as a coping mechanism, may not work for someone else. Some people will choose group therapy, music therapy, art therapy, etc. There are plenty of different kinds of therapy that people in recovery…
Family Therapy During Addiction Recovery
Addiction is something that can affect everyone, not just someone suffering from it. Yes, addiction is toughest on the addict themselves, but this doesn’t mean that other people aren’t affected too. It’s a disease that can affect the entire family. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency calls it a “family disease”. This disease…
Profile of the Leaders of the War on Addiction
From the testimony of Barry McCaffrey, a Clinton-era Drug Czar, one would think that the Netherlands is ground zero for the war on drug addiction on the planet. The official’s scathing 1998 review of his visit to the country was riddled with condescension and fear-mongering of a terrifying and gruesome situation across the ocean. The…
Meditation During Addiction Recovery
In 2011, there were over 20 million people who suffered from addiction. Of those 20 million, only 3 million people received proper treatment to overcome their addictive behaviors, that’s 15%. There is no doubt that that number has increased or at least stayed the same. It can be hard for someone to come to terms…
Hollywood High: The Elite and Drug Abuse
People dream of being rich and famous when they’re young. The thrill, the lights, the action, the attention, the wealth; though people dream of a career in the middle of the fame that Hollywood offers, there is a dark side to the glitz and glam. Drug addiction has affected many of the Hollywood greats, both…
Destination Rehab: The Perks of Getting Treatment in Arizona
The modern world we live in is a glamorous one: social media has opened up a portal of possibilities, and life can be documented by photos and videos of selfies, group shots, local spots and international must-sees. Destination vacations are popular in a way that they’ve never been before, and there have been some unexpected…
Withdrawal and Rehab
The effects of withdrawal can be mild for some people, but for so many others, they’re terrifying. Withdrawal happens when a substance to which you’re addicted becomes scarce, or nonexistent. Withdrawal is the body’s way of telling you that you’re dependent on the drug’s effects to maintain yourself. Drug cravings are overwhelming during withdrawal, and…
1-888-No-To-Drugs
1-888-No-To-Drugs (or 1-888-668-6378) is a hotline for The Foundation for a Drug-Free World. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that empowers youth and adults with a database full of facts and information about drugs and harmful substances so that they may make informed decisions that will hopefully lead to…
Redefining “Getting High”
As human beings, we thrive on those rare feelings of total elation and happiness. You know, those times when you feel a burst of energy and zest for life that makes you believe you can take on the world? It’s in our nature to chase the kinds of experiences that will provide those pleasurable sensations…
Mixing Fentanyl – Hazards and Dangers
As the drug epidemic continues, the trend of abusing opioids and alcohol is steadily growing. This has significantly raised the concerns of health regulators and drug enforcement officials. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism report over 16 million Americans suffering from alcoholism and about 91 people die in the US every day due…
