Addiction my journey to and through recovery
Addiction is one of those things that so many people claim to understand but… I have encountered some very ugly, very scary, and very lonely individuals throughout my life. It is no secret that I too have been one of those people. Addiction is one of those things that so many people claim to understand, but […]
Brain Implants used to fight addiction
Patients with severe opioid addiction are being given brain implants to help reduce their cravings, in the first trial of its kind in the US. Gerod Buckhalter, 33, who has struggled with substance abuse for more than a decade with many relapses and overdoses, has already had the surgery. Lead doctor Ali Rezai described the […]
Drug Addiction in Indiana
Today, a woman from northwest Indiana and her family finally got to that bittersweet place. Bitter, because it’s a dark and defeated space. It’s brokenness, loneliness, and hopelessness. Sweet, because it’s the point of desperation, self surrender, and willingness to try something new. To reach up for that flimsy reed and take a shot and […]
Alcoholics Anonymous may be the most effective path to abstinence
Alcoholics Anonymous is a worldwide support fellowship with a goal to achieve sobriety, may be the most effective path to abstinence for people struggling with alcohol use disorder, according to a comprehensive analysis published Wednesday. Since its inception in 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous and its effects were hard to study in the absence of adequate […]
Drug Abuse
Millions of people in America are experimenting with drugs like marijuana and cocaine. While some people are able to remain casual drug users, many people go on to abuse drugs. In order to understand drug abuse, we must first understand the difference between drug use, drug abuse and drug addiction. What is Drug Abuse Substance abuse […]
Addiction Intervention: What is the Johnson Method?
Upon hearing the word intervention, you might envision television shows. A hefty dose of lies and denial, the addict in question “hitting bottom,” and of course, lots of shouting and crying among family members commonly ensue in a carefully packaged 43-minute viewing adventure. While these ingredients may be part of a great recipe for compelling television […]
Are You An Alcoholic? A Few Ways To Find Treatment!
Mistakes are undoubtedly one thing that help us learn valuable life lessons. It’s impossible to live a life without failing at something; however, what separates some people from others is their determination to rebuild themselves after making those mistakes. After being rebuilt, people always come out stronger than before, and are unlikely to make the […]