When you try to get sober and relapse, there are many different things you learn from relapsing. Relapse is definitely not a requirement in the program, but it…
Ego can be a destructive thing. If you let it get away from you, it can run amok with your program of recovery and your life, in general. Here are…
The outrageous data released by state police focuses on the growing problem of heroin overdoses in the Northeast. The state police announced on Tuesday that the plague of heroin has…
Substance Abuse Medical Condition Substance abuse is a pattern of use of a substance – where the person uses the drug, or drugs, in doses and/or in ways that are…
I am a recovering addict. And I wouldn’t be here today if i hadn’t gone down the rabbit hole of hardcore drug addiction. Here are 5 surprising things I learned…
When we decided to get sober, a lot of has some expectations of what it would be like once we were sober – and we were wrong. This is for…
This list is pretty self-explanatory. These are 15 things you should never say to an addict/alcoholic in recovery. Just don’t. #1. “What made you start using drugs?” Really? Are you…
Most Mexicans can hardly believe that Mexican drug lord Chapo Guzman has been arrested. This chubby little man with a Super Mario mustache was trudged into a helicopter by a…
If you’re finally at that point where you’re ready to get help for you addiction to drugs and alcohol, going into a substance abuse treatment in Chevy Chase, MD can…
Substance Abuse Defined Substance abuse is a pattern of use of a drug – where the person uses the drug, or drugs, in doses or in ways that are harmful…
I’m sure you’ve heard the term “13th Stepper” before: it’s someone who uses the program for their own personal gain, especially when it comes to dating and other intimate-type relationships….
That first year of recovery is definitely a bumpy road that is filled with a lot of new discoveries. After that first year, there are some plus sides to being…