Category: Substance Abuse

The Link Between Success and Addiction

Addiction is so deeply stigmatized in our culture. So much so, that we tend to envision one “type” of a person when we think of an addict, and even those of us who struggle with addiction will resist seeking treatment to avoid the descriptors often associated with substance abuse. Ambitious

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5 Ways to Enjoy Being Sober When Everyone Else is Drinking

For those of us that have struggled with alcohol addiction, many of the real challenges in recovery come after we have completed a treatment program.  While admitting you have a problem and asking for help is a necessary and critical step in your recovery, the situations you will face in

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8 Ways to Handle Drug and Alcohol Cravings

8 Ways to Handle Drug and Alcohol Cravings

Dealing with cravings is one of the biggest challenges when recovering from addiction. Considering this, surprisingly little is known about cravings, what causes them, and how long they last. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4041083/] We do know they are typically linked to certain cues–people, places, and things we associate with drugs and alcohol. We

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Casey Pachall TCU quarterback in inpatient treatment

Casey Pachall TCU quarterback in inpatient treatment

According to an ESPN report, TCU quarterback Casey Pachall plans to enter an inpatient facility and withdraw from school, coach Gary Patterson said Tuesday. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas. Patterson said that Pachall may already be at the treatment facility, less than one week after being

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Linda Hogan arrested for DUI

Linda Hogan arrested for DUI

Linda Hogan, ex-wife of famous wrestler Hulk Hogan, was arrested yesterday in Malibu on suspicion of DUI, according to TMZ. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Linda — real name Linda Bollea — was arrested at 1:34 AM Thursday morning and taken to a nearby police station where she was booked

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Bath Salts being used as cut for heroin

Bath Salts being used as cut for heroin

When you hear the names, Ivory Wave, Red Dove, Pure Ivory, Bliss, Blue Silk, White Lightning, Cloud Nine, Meow Meow, and Vanilla Sky, you can easily be transported to a place where stress dissolves and relaxation surges through your body. Ivory Wave, Red Dove, Pure Ivory, Bliss, Blue Silk, White

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Black Market for Prescription Painkillers – The Real Killer

Black Market for Prescription Painkillers – The Real Killer

The painkiller black market has become big business for those looking to make a quick buck, regardless of the ripple effect of the enterprise.  Florida, in particular has become the El Dorado of black marketeers because of its inadequate tracking and monitoring of prescription pain relieving medications. Even though prescription

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