Addiction

8 Ways to Identify Toxic People (and How to Set Healthy Boundaries Once You Do) You ever had that person in your life you felt was poisoning your day on a regular basis? This is someone who has a real talent for bringing you down spiritually, emotionally or socially and takes more away from your... Learn More

In the News: Congress Passes Historic Legislation Regarding Medical Marijuana It is honestly refreshing to see so many changes being made recently to the countries policies on tougher issues; history truly is made every day. And a historic legislation was passed by U.S. Congress late this past Thursday that prevents... Learn More

8 Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Food “Our obsession with appearance, our fixation on diet and our food- and information-abundant culture have given rise to an epidemic of unhealthy relationships with food,” says Michelle May, MD, author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. “Food... Learn More

Junkie, Crackhead, Dope fiend: Is it ever OK to use derogatory terminology to describe addiction? Addiction has many faces, touches all levels of class and creed, and has many names. Titles like ‘Junkie’, ‘Crack-head’, ‘Dope Fiend’ are thrown around, and other not-so-fun nick-name's like ‘Drunk’ all create a negative mental picture for most people. The... Learn More

How to Deal When a Friend Relapses… Friendship is something we all look for, and one of the most valuable things in this life we are gifted with. We look for companions among our peers to walk through life’s brightest moments and heavy burdens with. In sobriety... Learn More

7 Telltale Signs Your Coworker is Abusing Drugs Drugs and alcohol are abused everywhere; at home, at school, and in the work-place. You may notice things once in a while that seem a little strange in the people you work with. Sometimes this cannot be avoided and you... Learn More

In the News: George Jung, Inspiration for Johnny Depp’s Character in Blow Released From Prison [caption id="attachment_11847" align="aligncenter" width="224"] image via en.wikipedia.org[/caption] George Jung, the inspiration behind Johnny Depp’s character in Ted Demme's 2001 film, Blow, has been released from behind bars after practically completing his 20-year prison sentence. Jung is credited with being the... Learn More

How You’re Being Selfish By Enabling the Addict in Your Life You may not know it, but by adapting to the life-style and choices of a person in your life struggling with substance abuse or addiction you are enabling the harmful actions and outcomes in that person’s life, and it is... Learn More

How Can I Help an Alcoholic? How Can I Help an Alcoholic? Alcoholism is considered to be a “family disease” because it affects the lives of not just the alcoholic but everyone close to that person. It’s also known to affect as many as 1 in... Learn More

In the News: Florida Pharmacist Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking The drug-dealing pharmacist by the name Ashish J. Patel, a 35 year old who was accused of selling Oxycodone pills to an undercover detective, has now been found guilty of several charges including drug trafficking. The Florida Department of Health website... Learn More

4 Stupid Things Movies Believe About Addiction Movies often call for a ‘suspension of disbelief’ where the audience suspends judgment concerning the implausibility of the storyline. This is much more obvious when watching a fantasy movie or attending a magic show, in which you expect to see... Learn More

In the News: Rick Scott’s Drug Testing of Welfare Recipients Proves Costly and Ineffective The state of Florida started requiring urine tests back in 2011 for welfare applicants and state workers to screen for drugs, which did not last long but has a continued effect on the states financial spending as politicians fight for... Learn More

8 Ways to Identify Toxic People (and How to Set Healthy Boundaries Once You Do)

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