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5 Ways Recovering Addicts Contribute to Addiction Stigma Stigma is an ugly thing, simply put it is just a negative stereotype. Defined as a mark of disgrace to be associated with specific circumstance, quality, or individuals a stigma is just another way that addicts and are put into... Learn More

5 Drugs That Can Make You UGLY [caption id="attachment_12807" align="aligncenter" width="357"] image via: thatsthehookup.com[/caption] You’ve heard the horror stories of how drugs can affect your health and your appearance so some of this information might sound familiar and some might be surprising. The fact is, drugs take... Learn More

How to Fight Heroin Addiction Heroin addiction is a devastating and powerful disease that has swept across the country for years, claiming victims of every social, racial, and economic background. The question on how to fight heroin addiction is quite common, and there have been... Learn More

11 Things I Learned as a Functioning Heroin Addict The term functioning addict is somewhat of a paradox – in that it’s a phrase that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. And what I mean by that is this: being a functional addict is... Learn More

4 Things I Learned as an Opiate Addict in Ohio I have said it before, and I will say it again- I bleed scarlet and grey! I was born in Columbus, Ohio and that is where I have spent the majority of my life. I've lived in the ‘Short North’... Learn More

In the News: Federal Government Moves To Reduce Sentences of Thousands of Drug Offenders The New Policy The U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously voted a resounding ‘YES’ this past Friday in an attempt to make the recent decision of lowering guidelines of prison sentences for most federal drug law violators retroactive, which means to include... Learn More

Roxy Addiction Treatment Delray Beach Roxy Addiction Treatment Delray Beach: What is Roxy? Roxy is the nickname given for the drug Roxicet, or its generic form roxicodone. Roxicodone is really just another name for oxycodone – the main ingredient in Oxycontin. These are all very... Learn More

How to Explain Your Addiction to A Normie The first thing that comes to mind when I think about explaining my addiction to a normie is the movie, Memento. If you haven’t seen it, I’ll just tell you this (no spoilers): it’s about a guy (played by actor... Learn More

Best Shows about Drugs on Netflix While there are plenty of shows available to watch that pertain to the production, sale, and use of illegal drugs in our society, there are some that stand out to set examples of situations and circumstances, and give a detailed... Learn More

Living a Double Life: How to Spot a Functional Addict There’s your ‘typical’ drug addict, the type that’s usually referred to as “junkie,” – you know, the homeless person getting high on the streets, possibly prostituting themselves (male and female) – and then there’s the ‘functional addict.’ This type of... Learn More

How to Talk to Your Addicted Parent Talking to an addict about their substance abuse is never easy, and when it comes to your parents it can be an even more frightening experience. Addiction and substance abuse affect a family so profoundly in many ways both obvious... Learn More

In the News: Brain Study Shows That Sex Addiction is Similar to Drug Addiction Sex addiction is still a controversial topic; with some saying it’s a real thing while others disagree. Well, now there’s been a study that shows that compulsive sexual behavior – sex addiction – is closely linked to drug addiction. According to... Learn More

5 Ways Recovering Addicts Contribute to Addiction Stigma

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