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True Stories of Addiction: James James had a relatively normal upbringing. He didn’t have any trauma, nor did he suffer from any distressing events; relatively speaking, James was quite normal. James had many reasons, all of them good, to not become addicted to a substance, but...
Amy’s Place: A Women-Only Recovery Home Singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse was found dead on July 23, 2011 in her London home. For years, Amy was not able to escape the pain of alcoholism and addiction. She would frequently seek recovery, and was in and out of treatment. On...
The amount of time an addict spends in a drug rehab really depends on a variety of factors. Once an addict checks in to a treatment facility, they will be examined by a doctor to determine the magnitude of their situation. From there, a custom treatment program...
In Lancing, Michigan a small tattoo parlor, Ink Therapy, was just voted Michigan's Coolest Tattoo Shop according to MLive readers. The owners, Corey Warren, 26, and his mother, Jacque Liebner came up with the idea for Ink Therapy after working with recovering addicts and alcoholics. Warren had also struggled with addiction in the past and wanted to...
Within some point of an addict's life, there comes a point in time where the negative consequences of their use becomes extensive enough that there is a notable need for change. When this realization is made, time becomes crucial for any individual hoping to regain control...
You Are Not Alone Struggling with addiction can make you feel alone and isolated, as if there is no one that truly understands what you are going though. These feelings, while they can be very strong, simply aren’t true, there are many people out there fighting...
Section 35 Aids in Addiction Intervention As of Sunday, April 24, 2016, the state of Massachusetts passed a new law that helps the fight against addiction. The new law, known as Section 35, from Chapter 123 allows the court systems more freedom to determine the severity...
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...
Daredevil “Jackass” star and professional skater credits a doctor he met on Reality TV for really helping him achieve recovery. Today, in sobriety, Bam Margera, an alcoholic found recovery and continues to live a life of sobriety. Margera rose to stardom with the success of the mindlessly...
A Common Problem or Ghost Story? Everyone recalls the training videos and/or employee handbook they got when starting a new job. There's always a lengthy section about workplace behavior and rules and one of these rules is always the prohibition of consuming alcohol on the premises....