Author: Justin Mckibben As an active member of a 12 Step fellowship, I was given the suggestion upon completing the other steps to sponsor a newcomer who struggles with alcohol…
You might be a recovering addict but, I’m willing to bet there are other areas of your life that would qualify as active addiction. About 20% of you are smokers….
Dual Diagnosis Treatment in West Palm Beach, FL Defined Quite often, mental illness and addiction go hand-in-hand. And because these are both recognized as medical conditions by medical professionals, there…
By Cheryl Steinberg When I came across this article, I have to admit, my interest was piqued. After all, I was what would be considered a functional addict and I…
Author: Justin Mckibben Music and the arts have always held some sort of therapeutic value to me personally, and the passion that most artists express in their craft creates a…
Author: Justin Mckibben Synthetic marijuana goes by Spice, among many other names, and has become a growing concern for communities and health care officials as the harmful products have been…
Author: Justin Mckibben Sometimes people are looking for drug and alcohol treatment for professionals because they have active careers that they wish to keep, and want to be assured that…
Author: Justin Mckibben The first reported case of internet addiction disorder with Google Glasses has supposedly been treated, according to a new study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. One man…
By Cheryl Steinberg Inmates in Portland, Oregon are given the means of reintegrating into society, rather than continue to be recycled in the criminal justice system. Under court supervision, drug offenders…
Were you prescribed pain meds after surgery or a serious illness? Are you now trying to stop taking the meds, only to find that you begin to feel sick,…
Eternal Sunshine of an Addicted Mind When I came across an article on thefix.com called, “Erasing Your Traumas,” I was intrigued. I also immediately thought of the 2004 Oscar-winning movie,…
Author: Justin Mckibben English pub culture is a pretty well-known aspect of life in the United Kingdom, often depicted with soccer (they call it foot-ball for some weird reason) hooligans…