The planning and preparation to go to rehab can be all-encompassing. When you get there, you immediately become busy working through your issues and attacking your addiction. Then it is time to go home. Your time in rehab has been preparing you for this day. While returning home can be a challenge, you also have […]
What would you rather lose, a few dollars or your life? That is the idea behind DanceSafe, an awareness and education organization that offered drug testing at Coachella and other music festivals, dance events and raves. Specifically targeting the drug 3.4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), otherwise known as “Molly,” a synthetic amphetamine derivative, the people behind DanceSafe take
Did you know that alcohol and drug abuse in the LGBTQ community is around 20 to 30 percent, while only 9 percent of non-LGBTQ individuals suffer from addiction? Although there has been a massive shift in the public’s perception as well as the rights afforded the LGBTQ community, many individuals continue to suffer from discrimination
If you are thinking about going to rehab, but you’re concerned about what residential recovery is really like, you’re not alone. Many people resist getting the help they need out of fear of the unknown. You might be worried about the side effects of detox. You might be overwhelmed by not knowing how you’ll spend
Each individual walks a unique path to sobriety. Choosing the right addiction rehab for you is key. If you’re trying to figure out what kind of recovery program is right for you, then chances are you’ve come across the terms “12 Steps” and “holistic.” Although both programs share a common goal — a healthier, more
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The holiday season can be difficult for those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. The list of triggers and temptations to use are almost endless. Seeing family members can top the list of seasonal stressors. When relationships are strained from drug or alcohol use, this stress is only magnified. Buying gifts can also be extremely
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Have you ever wondered if your mom is a drug addict, or you need help dealing with a drug-addicted mother? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans struggle to live with or care for a loved one who is addicted to drugs or alcohol. Although beating addiction is a process requiring a lifetime of
The efforts from those in the medical field and prescription drug industry have successfully resulted in dangerous narcotics and other addictive drugs becoming more difficult to obtain. Although those efforts have resulted in fewer people becoming addicted to prescription drugs, it has not lowered the overall number of people who abuse drugs and alcohol. The
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Imagine a drug so toxic that following injection, gangrene and scaly, green flesh grows on users, often resulting in amputation and death. Krokodil —the Russian word for “crocodile” — is causing enormous damage overseas as well as the U.S. and produces a heroin-like high. It is a newer drug that combines the narcotic painkiller codeine
Those of us on the outside of celebrity culture often shake our collective head when a person who seemingly has it all — meaning fame and fortune — is willing to throw it away by abusing drugs or alcohol. What seems obvious to us, however, isn’t always so obvious to the addict — and is
