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Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Debbi describes her experience growing up as a very unhappy childhood, which at some point turned into developing a drug addiction. Living in San Francisco, California, her home was part of the upper middle class and she attended a Catholic school. She...
Addictive Personality and Compulsive Behavior Mike’s addiction started out with magazines of women that he found in his dad's garage at age 12. Although his addiction and addictive behaviors toward women began early on, Mike didn’t try cocaine until he turned 22. It wasn’t until Mike was...
Kratom Plant: FDA Commissioner Says Death and Addiction On Nov. 14, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration released a statement warning the public of the socially accepted replacement for Opiate addiction and widely consumed plant, Kratom. ‘The FDA is aware of reports of 36 deaths associated with...
Addiction Doesn’t Discriminate Jenn grew up with an ideal childhood, but addiction still darkened her life all the same. Many people who develop addiction experience childhood trauma or have troubled upbringings, but addiction doesn’t discriminate. There are a plethora of reasons why someone may turn to substance...
Russell Brand Helps Others Overcome Drug Addiction British celebrity and addiction activist Russell Brand recently released his newest book about recovery from addiction and working a 12-step program. His book, Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions, addresses the road to recovery from any type of addiction. “My qualification for writing...
True Stories of Addiction: Tony From childhood, Tony’s odds of growing up and avoiding substance abuse were low. There are certain variables that make a person more susceptible to addiction, and most of them were present in his life. Tony didn’t grow up in a typical...
Drug addiction stems from a wide variety of factors. One of the principal factors that drives addiction is a lack of connection. People who feel a lack of connection to others will most likely flock toward drugs and alcohol. As such, the LGBTQ community suffers inordinately...
Overnight Success, Overnight Stress Tim Allen is one of America’s most beloved TV stars. He influenced a generation with his role of Tim “The Tool-Man” Taylor on the show Home Improvement. A passionate Christian and Republican, he is somewhat of an oddity around Hollywood. His early years were...
Drew Barrymore - Childhood Abuse to Addiction All too often beloved child stars simply vanish into a heartbreaking reality of childhood alcohol and drug addiction. Drew Barrymore’s story with childhood addiction began with all the makings for a sordid tragedy. However, unlike many, she was able...
Heroin AM Sketch Causes Controversy On Monday, April 18, Saturday Night Live (SNL) thrust the Heroin epidemic from America's backyard into its living rooms with a sketch called “Heroin AM.” This sketch has been met with severe controversy on all sides from comments that it dignifies...