Addiction is an indiscriminate disease. Anyone who experiments with alcohol or drugs—regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, location, political affiliation and so on—could become…
Deciding to get help for an addiction is a brave first step. The situation turns more challenging, however, when seeking treatment comes with news of…
Blaire Sharpe and Phillip L. Woods know all too well about the pain that comes with growing up in an alcoholic home. But both have…
You toss and turn for hours. You finally sigh and get out of bed. You have to be up early for work and really need…
A trip to Vegas or Atlantic City. An online diversion when you’re bored. A friendly poker game among friends. In most cases, a little gambling…
You can order a pizza or get someone to drop off groceries. You can receive flowers and find books, toys and clothes in your mailbox.…
As marijuana becomes more widely available, marijuana in the workplace becomes a more pressing and confusing issue. Twenty-eight states now allow the use of medical…
Summertime is prime time for BBQ, beach parties, music festivals and more – all venues where drugs and alcohol are not only common but also…
With the broad strokes of recovery firmly in place, what are some other ways to ensure long-term recovery success? Here are 10: The better someone…
Heroin has interrupted your life. It has hurt you physically and emotionally. It has damaged or destroyed relationships with friends, family members, and significant others.…