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Does Shady Behavior Become Normalized Among Recovering Addicts? Shady behavior…you know what we mean, “lying, cheating, and stealing.” Maybe now that we’re clean and sober, it’s not so clear-cut but, there’s still a lot of shadiness going on. In other words, we might be ‘staying clean living... Learn More

Recovery Weekly Horoscope Here’s your Recovery Weekly Horoscope. Enjoy! Aries You are on fire this week – not literally – and it seems as though nothing and no one can stand in the way of your progress. Remember to slow down and... Learn More

“Everyone is Annoying Today” (And Other Signs it’s Time to Up Your Spiritual Game) [caption id="attachment_12478" align="aligncenter" width="404"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] ER meh GERD everyone is annoying today! People are just awful! I don’t have time to deal with YOUR problems! Life isn’t fair! These are a few of those oh so familiar feelings that some... Learn More

The Day Before I Came To Treatment The day before I came to treatment….honestly, a lot of it is a blur to me now. And that’s not just a figure of speech. I am, in all honesty, struggling with some cognitive deficits, especially when it comes to... Learn More

Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice? Alcoholism – and by extension, addiction – has been recognized as a chronic medical condition and a ‘brain disease’ for more than half a century and yet it remains a point of contention whether or not addiction is a disease... Learn More

Florida’s Overdose Death Rate Declines In the past years there has been so much concern in regards to the growing drug problems this country has been facing, especially in areas like Florida where the prescription drug market was a serious concern, and the fatality rate... Learn More

Chris Christie’s Very Confusing Views on Drug Policy [caption id="attachment_12386" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Image: ro.wikipedia.org[/caption] New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke during at the 5th annual Faith & Freedom Coalition's “Road to Majority” Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 20th, during which he described his views regarding the... Learn More

Can a Former Drug Addict Ever Drink Successfully? ‘I’m a drug addict; I know I can control my drinking if I want to.’ I cannot tell you how many times I have heard this claim made by someone in early recovery. So many people seem to forget when... Learn More

The 8 Most Harmful Lies We Tell Kids About Addiction D.A.R.E. and ‘Just Say No’ were well-meaning programs that actually resulted in doing a lot more damage than good. Here are the 8 most harmful lies we tell kids about addiction. #1. Everyone will try to get you high, (including... Learn More

Legal Amphetamines vs. Illegal Methamphetamine: How much difference is there really? Other than a few extra, albeit foul, ingredients used to “cut” the final product, methamphetamine (illegal) and pharmaceutical – that is ‘legal’ – amphetamine are pretty closely related, chemically speaking. In fact, the only difference between the two boils down... Learn More

Long Term Effects of Vicodin Abuse Long term effects of Vicodin abuse include serious and often irreversible liver damage. Acetaminophen found in Vicodin or other hydrocodone medications in higher-than-recommended doses can cause this liver damage. Because Vicodin contains acetaminophen, long term abuse of Vicodin increases the... Learn More

On Robert Downey Junior’s Son’s Arrest: Is It Genetics or Growing Up Privileged in Hollywood? It's no mystery West Hollywood has probably seen its fair share of parties. And it’s sure there is no shortage of celebrity youths living it up, but how much is to blame on the scenery and how much on the... Learn More

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