Addiction

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

How to Deal When Your Loved One Wants to Leave Treatment Early When it comes to substance abuse and addiction, the longer and more intensive the treatment program, the better. Addiction is a life-long disease for which there is no cure however, there is specialized treatment that can help those who struggle... 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

Long Term Effects of Oxy Abuse Oxycodone, the generic form of Oxycontin, is a powerful narcotic painkiller that is becoming more and more popular among opiate addicts. Americans being prescribed oxy is at an all-time high and with that comes an increase in oxy abuse. It... Learn More

7 Myths about Addiction Treatment We All Need to Stop Believing Addiction treatment is shrouded in stigma, false expectations, and myths. There are so many stories we tell ourselves about inpatient rehab, or even intensive outpatient treatment and aftercare that are purely fiction. We as a community and even a society... Learn More

11 Reasons Making Changes is So Hard Let’s face it, change is hard. Like, really hard. So much so that many of us have to be utterly miserable with the way things are before we’re ready to make changes. I totally get it. I’m a procrastinator through-and-through... Learn More

Shia LaBeouf: Mentally Ill, Alcoholic, or Just Trolling Us? [caption id="attachment_12294" align="aligncenter" width="432"] At the 'Nymphomaniac' Premiere - 64th Berlinale International Film Festival image via nypost.com[/caption] Yesterday we posted an article about Shia LaBeouf in which we wondered whether he was suffering from mental illness, substance abuse, or whether... Learn More

13 Signs You’re Lying to Yourself A lie is something that you make yourself believe in order to make life a little easier and to avoid some level of pain. Lying to ourselves is something we do in order to protect our fragile egos. But, lying... Learn More

7 Ways To Deal with Crippling Social Anxiety If you struggle with social anxiety, it’s important to first and foremost know that you are not alone. There are a ton of people out there who identify as a person with social awkwardness and anxiety. The other good news... Learn More

Crazy News Stories of the Week The latest edition of Crazy News Stories of the Week. Can't make this stuff up! #1. Bumbling Burglars A couple who had just burgled a house and vehicle were busted when their getaway car got stuck in the mud. The... Learn More

Addiction to Energy Drinks: Could It Be Deadly? Red Bull is under scrutiny after an otherwise healthy 16-year-old died after drinking the energy drink, which has sparked debate on whether caffeine consumption is dangerous – even fatal. Arizona teen, Lanna Hamann, went into cardiac arrest – leading to... Learn More

How to Stage an Intervention: A Step By Step Guide Is someone you love battling with something like drug addiction, alcoholism, eating disorder, or other behavior issues? An intervention may not seem like the easiest thing in the world, but a lot of actually planning and executing it centers around... Learn More

The 8 Most Harmful Lies We Tell Kids About Addiction

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