13 NovemberTTrue Stories of AddictionAddicted to Meth Since 14: From Juvenile Detention to Inpatient Recovery in ArizonabyJim Brown, CDCA65 comments4 minute read Some stories start too early. This one begins at fourteen in Superior, Arizona and nearly ends in a…
11 NovemberTTrue Stories of AddictionMike’s Addictive Personality to Faith RecoverybyMadison Kimberlin56 comments3 minute read Addiction can swallow a person whole—and fast. In this addiction recovery story, Michael shares how his life…
02 NovemberTTrue Stories of AddictionAddicted to Prescription Drugs at 11: From Xanax & Percocet to Heroin & HealingbySarah Ann Niemann31 comments4 minute read This prescription drug addiction story begins when most kids are still learning how to ride a bike. At…
23 September 2023ooverdoseFentanyl Overdose Symptoms, Effects and TreatmentbyJim Brown, CDCANo comments3 minute read Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is estimated to be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and about…
05 March 2022AAddiction & RecoverySocial Effects of Drug AbusebyDominica Applegate57 comments4 minute read Abusing alcohol or drugs can negatively affect people in a variety of ways. From health problems to relationship…
03 November 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionPainkiller Addiction Shows Paul What’s ImportantbyClaudia Rose32 comments6 minute read Paul was born into a family with a loving mother and father, but that didn’t stop him from…
01 November 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionEscaping Reality with Drugs | Lindsey’s True StorybyMadison Kimberlin53 comments6 minute read Like many with addiction, Lindsey started escaping reality through substance abuse. As a result, she developed drug addiction in…
29 October 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionSabrina’s Addiction – Finding A Way OutbyClaudia Rose34 comments4 minute read Unhealthy Family and Opioid Overdose As a child, Sabrina’s parents’ divorce was tough but turning to drugs and…
28 October 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionLauren’s Pain Pill Addiction Almost Killed HerbyClaudia Rose43 comments5 minute read Developing Pain Pill Addiction As a National Honor Society student, Lauren never suspected that she would end up…
26 October 2021TTrue Stories of AddictionThomas: Is Alcohol Self Medication Normal?byMadison Kimberlin19 comments5 minute read Self-Medicating with Alcohol As a young boy, Thomas turned to unhealthy behaviors to cope and began self-medicating with…