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Heroin addiction’s recovery journey is defined by optimism. Battling through withdrawal management, different types of therapy, relapse prevention and sometimes relapse itself is no easy feat. It gives hope that addiction treatment programs actually work, and it’s such a great relief. The life after heroin requires even more determination, discipline and positivity. It’s a...
In the midst of an Opioid crisis that seems never-ending, wherein certain states, people are dying in the streets, even more, dangerous drugs come to the market, so that it's not simply Heroin that is a killer anymore. Drug demand increases supply, and new ingredients...
The late rapper and producer was a remarkable artist with an un-dimming passion for making music. Unfortunately, for Mac Miller overdose was what took him from the world and from the people who love him. "Overdosing is just not cool. There's no legendary romance. You don't...
Like many with addiction, Lindsey started escaping reality through substance abuse. As a result, she developed drug addiction in youth. Her belief is that unless you’ve been through addiction yourself, you’ll never be able to understand what a someone with an addiction is going through and...
Hooked on Heroin and Alcohol Levi’s dad struggled with the disease of alcoholism and he grew up in a very dysfunctional home, which eventually led him down a path to Heroin and Alcohol addiction. He spent his time growing up with a lot of ups and downs,...
Childhood Abuse and Opioid Addiction As a child, Jordan felt misunderstood and alone, eventually, leading to Opioid addiction. Jordan describes his upbringing as similar to that of an only child; his brothers are between 8-18 years older than him and were already living on their own. He...
Drug Addiction Disease Andrew was raised in a stable home; his external circumstances weren’t the cause of his drug addiction disease. His parents had a healthy relationship, he was loved and well cared for. Moreover, his home was free from any childhood trauma or neglect. As a...
Demi Lovato’s Heroin Overdose Popstar and Hollywood idol, Demi Lovato, has been transparent about her addiction to drugs, but it wasn’t enough to keep her sober and safe from a heroin overdose. “I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction.” -Demi Lovato, Instagram 2018 In 2010, Lovato...
Drugs in High School Chris’ drug use started young and continued for many years before reaching his path to addiction recovery. What first started with Marijuana and Alcohol soon turned into prescription pills, Amphetamines, and depressants that he would steal from his mom. Before long, his drug...
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...