16 JulyAAdderallSmoking Adderall: Dangers, Side Effects & Long-Term RisksbyPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADCNo comments4 minute read “Drugs take you to hell, disguised as heaven.” – Donald Lyn Frost Most people know Adderall as a…
09 JulyAAddiction & RecoveryCan You Become Addicted to Kratom Shots?byEdward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADCNo comments4 minute read Can you become addicted to kratom shots? Yes. Regular use of concentrated kratom extracts can lead to tolerance,…
08 JulyAAddiction & Recovery“Cali Sober” Recovery: Harm Reduction or Relapse Risk?byPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADCNo comments5 minute read “Cali sober” generally describes avoiding alcohol and harder drugs while continuing to use cannabis. Some people use the…
21 MayAAddiction & RecoveryThe Addicted Brain: Why Addiction Changes How We Think, Feel, and ChoosebyEdward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADCNo comments5 minute readAddiction is not just “bad choices.” It is not just weakness. It is not a person waking up…
23 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionA Saved Life Through Recovery: Greg’s Cocaine & Alcohol Addiction StorybyBianka Fisk36 comments4 minute read This is an addiction recovery story of long term sobriety that almost never happened. Greg’s life was slowly…
22 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionGospel-Led Sobriety: From Meth & Jail to Pastor in PhoenixbyEdward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADCNo comments3 minute read Some stories begin with a big win and end with something bigger—freedom. This is a faith-based addiction recovery…
20 November 2025TTrue Stories of Addiction8 Years Sober & Still Hurting: How Therapy Rebuilt Self-WorthbySarah Ann Niemann12 comments3 minute read Staying sober didn’t fix everything. In this True Stories of Addiction feature, we meet someone eight years alcohol-free…
19 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionHow Depression Led Me to Addiction: From Xanax & Fentanyl to SurrenderbyPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADC36 comments3 minute read Some stories feel like a warning siren—and this one does. In this depression and addiction recovery story, we…
18 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionI Almost Died from Alcohol: 0.736 BAC, ER Seizures & A Second ChancebyPatricia Howard, LMFT, CADCNo comments3 minute readSome stories hit like a siren. This alcohol addiction recovery story begins with a vodka binge and ends…
17 November 2025TTrue Stories of AddictionI Couldn’t Stay Sober in Jail: Recovery After Jail in Maricopa CountybyEdward Jamison, MS, CAP, ICADC, LADCNo comments3 minute read“I couldn’t even stay sober in jail.” That’s how this story starts—and why it matters. This is a…