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Are you trying to recover from a substance use disorder? Being labeled a “drug addict” can influence a persons success in recovery once they've made the decision to get clean from drugs. Public opinions have a lot to do with how society affects recovery from addiction. It...
Substance abuse is a huge problem in the United States, which is why many turn to, staging an intervention. Recent figures suggest that around 21.5 million people have substance use disorder. Although new measures have been introduced to help those suffering, particularly affected by the...
Discovering you have an addicted spouse who abuses drugs or alcohol can create the biggest trial a marriage will face. Being the sober partner can leave you in a position of financial strain, legal issues, and household stresses. One of the biggest stress factors is...
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...
Bam Margera Addiction and Now An update on Bam Margera addiction now...
Unhealthy Family and Opioid Overdose As a child, Sabrina’s parents’ divorce was tough but turning to drugs and experiencing opioid overdose wasn't in her plans. While growing up, she felt more at ease with her mother, however, her father was emotionally distant. Sabrina's father was strict and controlling. Her...
Developing Pain Pill Addiction As a National Honor Society student, Lauren never suspected that she would end up with an Opioid pain pill addiction. However, a diagnosis of endometriosis resulted in her doctor prescribing her medications to help deal with the pain. Endometriosis is a condition where painful...
Self-Medicating with Alcohol As a young boy, Thomas turned to unhealthy behaviors to cope and began self-medicating with Alcohol. He was born in Korea and adopted by a white American family; nevertheless, he was raised in what seemed like a normal household. His adopted mother was emotionally...
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,...