By Cheryl Steinberg If you’re like me and many others with a history of addiction, you have also – at one point in your life – been diagnosed with ADHD….
Author: Justin Mckibben Xanax causes a decrease in anxiety through an increase in GABA (a neurotransmitter) in the brain. This increase in GABA calms and soothes an excited mind, and…
Author: Justin Mckibben Addiction is not a word that is limited to drugs and alcohol. Addiction is a powerful and illusive illness that comes in several forms, which include behavioral…
Author: Justin Mckibben Drunk driving is just the worst. Seriously, the impact that drunk drivers have on those they endanger and harm by getting behind the wheel while intoxicated and…
Author: Justin Mckibben The strange chemical concoctions that have been created and marketed as ‘safe’ marijuana alternatives have become more popular and apparently, more dangerous due to the stories…
Author: Justin Mckibben Pregnancy and addiction are not as uncommon as many people may think, and quite often when an addict becomes pregnant they desperately want to quit or get…
Author: Justin Mckibben Hey there average blog reader, you come here often? Today we are talking about one of the more personal topics that gets discussed on almost every forum…
Author: Justin Mckibben Another crooked physician is making headlines this week, and it is bringing more light to the already prevalent painkiller problem. Daniel Chan is a 47 year old…
Photo of Author: Justin Mckibben In the past I have written about my personal experiences in relation to my recovery. I’ve written about my first time in treatment, about my…
Author: Justin Mckibben Statistically, the vast majority of alcoholics and drug addicts do not acknowledge the need for treatment for their substance abuse issues. Many people who struggle with alcohol…
By Cheryl Steinberg Picture it: Manhattan 6 am at the VIP Room – a nightclub-turned-early-morning-sober-rave-venue. New York yogis (yoga practitioners) gather weekday mornings to get their morning routine underway. By…
Author: Justin Mckibben Most addicts whether recovering or not can tell you that not all addicts are the same, and so of course not all pathways to addiction are the…