Addicts in active addiction get really good at lying, whether it’s telling outright, bold-face lies or lying by omission, we were really good at covering up our drug use –…
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder is calling the alarming increase in heroin-related overdose deaths an “urgent and growing public health crisis.” Holder is also calling for first responders to…
Colorado is rolling out a major ad campaign to remind citizens that while recreational marijuana is legal, they’re still not permitted to smoke and drive. The state’s Department of Transportation…
Being privileged enough to be able to go to a substance abuse treatment center is something a lot of people take for granted. If you are lucky enough to have…
You’ve been asked to speak at a meeting. This is a great thing. If you get nervous speaking in front of others, then you’re probably regretting that you said you’d…
Early clinical studies are showing that there’s promise in the use of an over-the-counter supplement for supporting abstinence from cocaine, nicotine, and cannabis. NAC, or N-acetylcysteine, is a readily accessible…
OLYMPIA – Sean Green, who operates medical marijuana dispensaries in Spokane and Shoreline, Washington, began growing recreational marijuana yesterday after receiving Washington’s first license to grow legal marijuana. He says…
Codependent people are dependent on the needs of, or control of, another person. Someone who is codependent usually makes themselves and their own needs a lower priority than those of…
Here’s a list of definitions of all of your basic recovery terms. 10 Words That Have a Totally Different Meaning When You’re in Recovery 1. Craving – A craving is…
Heroin, an opiate drug derived from the poppy plant, is a stimulant that creates euphoria. Though it has some medical uses, recreational use is illegal in the United States. Nevertheless,…
A New Jersey teenager who sued her parents for financial support after leaving home has lost the first round of her lawsuit. 18-year-old Rachel Canning sought after $650 in weekly…
There’s something called ‘program-speak,’ which refers to some of the common phrases and sayings people in recovery can be heard saying. For those of us in the program, when we…