Drugs

The 5 Most Notorious Drug Urban Legends (That Are Actually Mostly True) We’ve all heard the crazy drug urban legends and may have even believed some of them. Like, if you’ve taken 7 hits of acid in your lifetime, you are considered to be clinically insane. This one’s false, but, there is... Learn More

11 Things Only Men in Recovery Understand Recovery has a large population of men, and in sobriety most guys step up and step out of ego and immaturity (or we at least try) in order to be better men. We typically have pride, ambition, and reputation to get... Learn More

Heroin is Movin’ On Up: New Study Shows 75% Of Heroin Addicts Now Live In Suburban Areas We’ve seen plenty of coverage about it in the news – heroin is currently an epidemic in this country and its use is far-reaching, even into areas like middle-class suburbia. But, now according to HealthDay via WebMD News a study... Learn More

5 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Head It is true a mind is a terrible thing to waste, but some would say you can waste too much time stuck in your own mind. As important as reflection and self-knowledge can be in recovery, it is not always... Learn More

The 6 Most Ridiculous Portrayals of 12 Step Groups on TV [caption id="attachment_11749" align="aligncenter" width="421"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] Television and the media are all about dramatization. It is the Medias job to do everything possible to take any situation and make it intense or entertaining in some way to draw the audience into... Learn More

6 Ways To Convince Someone To Go To Rehab Generally speaking, the person who is abusing substances is the last one to realize that they have a real problem, this is due to the very real phenomenon of denial. Often times, it is their loved ones who notice first.... Learn More

How I Found My Passion in Sobriety The gifts of sobriety are incredible. All people are born with potential to find something they truly love to do and pursue that with passion. The genuine love for the things we do and the emotional connection to achieving new... Learn More

In the News: Wiz Khalifa Arrested for Possession of Pot [caption id="attachment_11719" align="aligncenter" width="384"] El Paso Police Department/AP Photo[/caption] On May 25th, rapper Wiz Khalifa was arrested in a West Texas airport for possession of marijuana. El Paso police issued a statement that said, because Khalifa was traveling without identification,... Learn More

Let Me Take a Selfie: Addiction and Narcissism 'Selfie' Collage By Author This next piece is one that some might relate to, even though many may not admit it. I have been given the opportunity to discuss something that is relevant to our culture today, my own personal development, and... Learn More

5 Reasons Detox Centers in Delray Beach Are The Best Place to Get Off Drugs The decision to get off drugs, or stop any other substance abuse, is important, and can be a stressful process. Determining that you have come to the point that you need to seek treatment to separate yourself from your addictions and... Learn More

In the News: Two California Counties Sue Over Painkiller Marketing You might recall the legal action taken by several U.S. states on tobacco companies that occurred about 20 years ago. Much like that, two California counties, Santa Clara and Orange, are suing painkiller manufacturing companies on the basis that they... Learn More

Is Ohio Having a ‘Heroin Emergency’? I’m a recovering addict/alcoholic from Columbus, Ohio. It's not all corn fields and farms. I live in South Florida now, but I bleed Scarlet and Grey. I personally abused opiates in Ohio for years, and I know people who have... Learn More

The 5 Most Notorious Drug Urban Legends (That Are Actually Mostly True)

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