When I woke up in the Emergency Room on April 28, 2015, I felt as though my life was over, and I wanted to die. I looked at the faces of my loved ones, and the disappointment, sadness and anger was all too apparent. I had wrecked my car in an alcoholic blackout, and had…
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Although drug addiction is without question equally devastating for both men and women, studies show that males and females are affected differently by this disease and they tend to be drawn to different drugs. Research indicates that gender affects a person’s response to drugs and their likelihood of falling into addiction and requiring treatment. Studies…
Read MoreFentanyl, a new player on the streets hailing largely from Mexico and China, has killed hundreds of illicit opiate users since its use skyrocketed in 2013, according to NBCNews.com. Fentanyl Hits The Streets The Drug Enforcement Administration says it also poses a “grave threat” to first responders, law enforcement officers, including canine officers, Emergency Medical…
Read MoreEnergy Drinks and Alcohol It’s a dangerous trend that’s not going anywhere fast. In December of 2008 MillerCoors LLC agreed to remove stimulants such as caffeine from it’s popular drink known as Sparks. The courts agreed that combining energy drinks with alcohol encourages binge drinking and that Sparks packaging and marketing appeals to under aged…
Read MoreWhile the holidays are meant to be the happiest time of the year for most people, they can often be the most difficult for those recovering from addiction. Every Thanksgiving meal and Christmas party is flowing over with holiday themed alcoholic beverages and people encouraging outrageous behavior. It can be difficult to re-learn how to…
Read More“Right now we have more people that are dying from prescription opioids than cocaine and heroin combined,” said Robert Hill, a DEA special agent with years of experience on the front lines of the war. CNN reported on Adam’s story on Wednesday. Tragically, Adam passed away due to a prescription drug overdose. But Adam wasn’t…
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Opioid Treatment and How It Is Becoming More Available Since a New Bill Passed Congress The opioids bill, also known as the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA), was passed in Congress to give those who are addicted to drugs better access to treatment and rehabilitation rather than incarceration. Opioids or heroins are conceivably addictive…
Read MoreStaying sober during Halloween while still enjoying the holiday can be just as difficult if not more than the coming holidays – Thanksgiving and Christmas. Halloween is full of hyperactive participants, costumes, and late night parties saturated with alcohol. Because adult Halloween fun is so deeply entwined with drinking as part of participation, it’s hard…
Read MoreComing forward and speaking about recovery is vital to the success of recovering alcoholics and addicts. Using testimony as a step in recovery not only helps others in their path to sobriety but also allows the speaker to reflect on their own success. Testifying is telling the story about achieving sobriety. Mistakes made with alcohol…
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