Addiction

In The News: Michael Phelps Apologizes for DUI Arrest [caption id="attachment_13908" align="aligncenter" width="384" class=" "] photo via-http://commons.wikimedia.org/[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Michael Phelps is pretty well known for his record-breaking accomplishments as an American Olympic swimmer, for being the most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 22 medals,... Learn More

Rehab for Marijuana Addiction Laugh if you must but, more and more people are seeking rehab for marijuana addiction. Among its users, marijuana is generally considered harmless – and now more than ever, what with the legalization of medical marijuana and even recreational use... Learn More

‘Sons of Anarchy’ Creator Personally Knows Anarchy and Chaos [caption id="attachment_13895" align="aligncenter" width="380"] via http://en.wikipedia.org/[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg One of the decade's biggest hits Sons of Anarchy is created and written by Kurt Sutter, an ex food- and drug- addict. Kurt Sutter, the visionary who has given us the... Learn More

Normies Weigh In: Are the 12 Steps Harmful for Some? By Cheryl Steinberg In light of the untimely, tragic death of comedian and actor Robin Williams, we thought it would be interesting to start a discussion about the 12 Steps and whether they can help or harm someone who struggles... Learn More

Synthetic ‘Cloud 9’ Causing Serious Controversy Author: Justin Mckibben Synthetic drugs have become a considerably relevant issue in recent years, with everything from the drug Kratom to Spice, these chemical cocktails are designed to fly under the radar while being solicited to teens as a quick... Learn More

Who’s Taking What Drugs, Globally Speaking By Cheryl Steinberg Did you know that analyzing waste water – yes, what you flush when you use the bathroom – can reveal what drugs are popular in your corner of the world? Gross – yet interesting. When you take... Learn More

Is Tramadol Safe for People in Recovery? By Cheryl Steinberg I just celebrated two years of sobriety, being clean and sober from all mood and mind-altering substances, save for caffeine and nicotine (nicotine-free now for 6 months). In my addiction, I used and abused anything I... Learn More

Obamacare and AA at Odds By Cheryl Steinberg The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare, has been hailed a veritable god-send for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction as it makes access to treatment such as rehab a lot more widespread,... Learn More

Smartphone Sidewalk Indicates Cellphone Addiction Author: Justin Mckibben As technology advances and as our thoughts and actions as a society focus more and more on social media and staying connected through technology, many have alluded to the idea that people are slowly but surely become... Learn More

Remembering 25 Years of National Recovery Month Author: Justin Mckibben As the month of September comes to a close for the year 2014 it is awesome to be able to take a look at the good being done and the efforts to effectively raise awareness about addiction,... Learn More

Does Instagram need a #Intervention? Author: Justin Mckibben It seems in society today cats in costumes and selfies layered in filters and hash-tags are not the only thing getting attention all over Instagram. Apparently thousands of accounts, perhaps even more to date, are currently being... Learn More

Blood Testing for Depression May Lead to Better Treatment Author: Justin Mckibben Depression is truly an insidious and devastating mind-state to be trapped inside. For countless people, especially addicts, it can be the difference between a life worth living, and an obsession of fear and hopelessness. It tears down... Learn More

In The News: Michael Phelps Apologizes for DUI Arrest

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