December 7th, 2015
What do you do when someone you work with is addicted?
In most work environments, there is both friendliness, and a need to know you can rely on all the team members being present and accounted for each day. When someone you work with is addicted, not only will their production and quality slip, but they may wind up taking more and more time off – ...
November 16th, 2015
Is rehab the only choice?
Addiction recovery is very important. Don’t keep suffering with addiction by thinking the only way to break its grip is to go into an intensive in-patient program. There are many other options that may be appropriate for you that can help you maintain the life you have, while still ...
November 9th, 2015
Why can’t some people just stop?
Just about anyone who has had types of recovery support has a story of the person who, after hearing their struggles, says, “I know someone who did twice as much as you, every day, for twice as long and all they did to stop was decide to do it.” The message in that comment, and […]
October 26th, 2015
Teenagers with ADHD May Experiment with Illegal Drugs Sooner Than Their Counterparts
Studies of drug and alcohol abuse by people who suffer from Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, has shown an alarming trend. That trend is those teens with ADHD tend to begin experimenting with alcohol and various illegal drugs as much as 1.5 to 2 years earlier than those in ...
August 31st, 2015
How Big of a Problem is the Legalization of Marijuana?
How Big of a Problem is the Legalization of Marijuana? This is a question that seems to be on everyone’s minds, the problem with legalization of marijuana, especially since it has become a lot more popular in several larger states. Even though it seems like this whole legalization experiment is ...
August 24th, 2015
Heroin – a Growing Cause for Concern
Heroin – a Growing Cause for Concern Many people assume that the main issue that is going on with the drug crisis is with prescription drugs. While these cases are a significant part of what is going on in the marketplace, it’s also important for us to take note that heroin is continuing to be ...
August 17th, 2015
What Determines Success in a Rehab Program?
What Determines Success in a Rehab Program? If you’ve been looking into , then it is likely that you’ve been trying to find one that you know is going to be able to find success in a rehab for you and/or your loved one. The truth is, there are a lot of factors that fall […]
August 10th, 2015
Will Breathalyzer Tests Become Standard for Illegal Drugs?
What about a breathalyzer tests for drug use? Technology has really leapt forward when it comes to testing people who may be under the influence of illegal drugs. Obviously, when you’re pulled over for a DUI, you’re going to get a breathalyzer test in order to see what your blood alcohol level ...
July 20th, 2015
Can the Brain Prevent Alcoholism?
Scientists have been looking for cures for alcoholism for years, and it turns out, the answer may have been right in front of them the whole entire time. While studying the brain, scientists at UNC have discovered that there is a naturally occurring brain protein that basically halts a person ...
July 13th, 2015
Supporting a Loved One in Rehab
Convincing someone that you love to go to rehab is difficult in and of itself, but what can you do once they’ve decided to take that step for themselves? Whether you were involved in the decision or not, they are in need of your support in order to get through the process as easily as […]
July 6th, 2015
What Happens in Drug Rehabilitation?
If you’ve ever wondered what was going on in drug rehabilitation centers, then we’re going to help open that up to you a bit. There are so many different things there that it’s good for us to have an idea of it. So, whether a person is fighting off prescription drug addiction or they are […]
June 22nd, 2015
The Risk of Club Drugs
We’ve all heard of club drugs, but many of us don’t really understand the risk of club drugs . There are actually a number of people, especially teenagers, who have gotten affected by the use of club drugs. Because of this, it’s important to understand what club drugs are, and why we have to be ...
June 8th, 2015
Why Do People Turn to Alcohol?
Alcoholism is an issue that many deal with in our country, and there are a lot of reasons that it ends up coming up. Why do people struggle with alcohol use and abuse so much? What are the main factors that fall into this problem? Let’s take a closer look so that we can understand […]
May 18th, 2015
How Authorities are Trying to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse, primary of painkillers, is so widespread in the United States that it is considered an epidemic. All ages are vulnerable to this problem, but many young people are abusing the prescription painkillers that they find in their parent’s or friends’ medicine ...
May 11th, 2015
The Increasing Use of “Study Drugs” on College Campuses
Late night study sessions before finals used to consist of pots full of coffee to help students study. Now, instead of copious amounts of caffeine, more students on college campuses are using so-called “study drugs” to cram all night. These drugs consist of Adderall, Ritalin and ...
April 30th, 2015
Keeping the Family Together During Drug Treatment
One of the things that holds many people back from committing to an in-patient or long term residential program is wondering what will happen to their families while they are away. Unless you have other family members, or a spouse or partner that is willing to step in and assume all the ...
