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Charlie Sheen Undergoes Sex Addiction & Drug Addiction Treatment
February 9, 2011
Charlie Sheen’s issues with sex addiction and drug addiction are common fodder for sensationalist tabloids. The stories of destroyed hotel rooms, porn stars, and drunken fights with his ex-wives have led Sheen to decide to voluntarily choose in-home drug and alcohol rehab. As the therapies [...]
Committing Crimes to Support Drug Addiction? Go to Jail!
January 3, 2011
According to the Billings Gazette, Jerry Clyde Covington, 55, was sentenced to three concurrent terms of 15 years each with 11 years suspended for three counts of felony robbery in Billings, Montana recently. Why was Covington breaking and entering? To get some cash to pay [...]
Compulsive Actions in Addiction Recovery After Alcohol Rehab
October 2, 2010
Fighting alcohol addiction is arguably one of the most difficult addictions to face. Available on every corner, offered by well-meaning friends, family and co-workers, advertised on TV as a way to kick back and relax, it’s hard to avoid cravings and triggers. The best way [...]
Surviving Heroin Addiction
June 30, 2010
Heroin addiction is nothing short of dangerous. Narcotic drugs are so strongly addictive, it can take over someone’s life in short order. Overdose is a realistic possibility with nearly every use. It’s like playing Russian Roulette – when the gun points at you, will it [...]
Friendships That Fail After Drug Addiction Treatment
August 25, 2009
Friendships That Fail After Drug Addiction Treatment Because drug and alcohol addiction is so all-encompassing, the relationships that stick through the ordeal tend to be enabling relationships, that is, friends and family members who either help us to continue addictive behavior or those people who [...]
Vicodin addiction fueled by bold new Internet scam
March 13, 2009
Recently, an individual with a Vicodin addiction relayed the following harrowing story about his experience trying to buy Vicodin online via an Internet pharmacy. Having purchased Vicodin and OxyContin online in the past, this individual (who will be referred to as “Paul”) had his name [...]
Talking to your kids about your addiction
March 6, 2009
When a parent develops an alcohol or drug addiction, kids often bear much of the fallout. They feel the stress of the situation much more deeply than anyone can imagine, and as such, individuals in addiction recovery need to talk openly and honestly with the [...]
Painkillers becoming a gateway to heroin addiction
August 25, 2008
More and more young people are using prescription painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin as a recreational drug. They use these painkillers for their euphoric effects and obtain them by any all means necessary. The problem is that buying prescription medications online, or from a [...]