Robert Downey, Jr. is a Real Life Superhero for those of us in Recovery
Robert Downey, Jr. is a Real Life Superhero for those of us in Recovery
Robert Downey, Jr. is one of the most iconic actors of our generation. We most recently saw him in the Iron Man III and almost everyone knows; Robert Downey, Jr. is a recovered alcoholic and drug addict. And today he is quite... Learn MoreSubstance Abuse and Suicide
Substance abuse unfortunately can be fatal. There are many people all across the world who are suffering with their addiction and alcoholism and can only find one way out of their misery and pain and that is through suicide. For... Learn MoreIn the News: UM Student in Deadly DUI Car Crash Fails Drug Test; May Get Longer Sentence
Twenty-one year old University of Miami student, Ivanna Villanueva, turned herself in Tuesday to start serving her prison sentence for a deadly drunk driving accident. She arrived at the Miami-Dade courthouse for a final hearing before she would officially surrender.... Learn MoreIn the News: The Untold Story Behind ‘The Bling Ring’
[caption id="attachment_11003" align="aligncenter" width="401"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] If you don’t live in LA or New York, you won’t get a chance to see Sofia Coppola’s newest movie, The Bling Ring, until June 21. The movie tells the story of a group... Learn MoreWhat Should I Bring to Rehab?
For many of us it isn’t our first time at the rodeo. In fact if you understand the saying “first time at the rodeo” it definitely isn’t your first time in rehab. For those of us, who are coming to... Learn MoreIs ‘tough love’ the best way to treat addiction?
The ‘tough love’ mentality The old thought and prevailing opinion of addiction treatment was that tough love was necessary to get an addict to admit to having a problem and then to beat a way to sobriety. By letting an... Learn MoreHow Do Methadone Clinics Work?
According to the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, around 3.8 million Americans over the age of 12 have tried the opioid heroin at least once in their life. Unfortunately, many of those who try the drug will... Learn MoreWhat is drunkorexia?
As a slang, non-medical term, Drunkorexia refers to someone who restricts food calories to make room for alcoholic drink calories. (Drunk-drinking alcohol, (ano)rexia-restricting food/calories) Others may purge their food and alcoholic drink to avoid the calories. Despite the known risks... Learn MoreThe Suboxone Controversy
What is Suboxone? It is buprenorphine with naloxone but you may know it better by its brand name of Suboxone. Suboxone is a medication used for opiate dependence. The purpose of buprenorphine is to assist individuals addicted to opiates (heroin,... Learn MoreIn the News: Matthew Perry: Addiction, Recovery and Possible ‘Friends’ Reunion
Matthew Perry's Road to Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Abuse Matthew Perry is probably better known as the comedic character on the show ‘Friends,’ Chandler Bing. As we all sat and watched the lighthearted show about friends and love that... Learn More5 Ways Your Kid May Be Cheating a Drug Test
It is normal for kids to want to get away with things, whether it is coming home after curfew, skipping school and even eating the last cookie in the cookie jar. Cheating on a drug test is kind of a... Learn MoreAddiction News: June 6th, 2013
Smoking Alcohol: The Dangerous Way People Are Getting Drunk [TIME] Jesse James' Daughter Chandler, 18, Went to Rehab for Addiction [Us Weekly] Are Alcoholism and Addiction in Our Blood? [Huffington Post] Prescriptions to treat alcoholism soar by almost 75%... Learn More
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