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The Deadly Combination of Mixing Alcohol and Benzos
Using multiple substances at the same time, also known as polydrug use, can sometimes be very dangerous. Polydrug use is never considered...
Oct 24, 2017
What To Expect With Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
With consistent use of most addictive substances comes some degree of physical dependency. This means that the body comes to rely on the...
Oct 24, 2017
How to Tell People You Don’t Drink Without Breaking Anonymity
Telling people you don’t drink can feel like an uncomfortable exchange in early recovery. One of the traditions of 12-step fellowships,...
Sep 26, 2017
5 Signs Fear Is Controlling Your Life
For people in recovery, fear can have a major impact on one’s life. Sometimes, without even noticing, fear can be a significant factor in...
Sep 26, 2017
5 Signs You’re A Codependent Person
Codependency is a common trait among people who suffer from addiction or alcoholism. This is because addiction is a major trigger for...
Sep 26, 2017
Does A Dual Diagnosis Mean I’m Doomed?
Suffering from mental illness can make staying sober seem impossible. Many people with mood disorders use drug or alcohol to...
Jul 24, 2017
Common Drug Paraphernalia to Look Out For
"Drug paraphernalia" is a term to denote any equipment, product, accessory or material that is modified for making, using or concealing...
Mar 20, 2017
Hitting Rock Bottom and the Gift of Desperation
There is a baffling phenomenon that affects only addicts and alcoholics. We are the only breed of people who have to completely destroy...
Mar 10, 2017
Common Excuses Addicts Give to Avoid Rehab
Take it from an addict, I would have never admitted to you that I needed help until I was literally starving and almost dead . CONVINCE...
Feb 24, 2017
The Top 10 Signs of an Alcoholic
According to the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, the first step in recovery is admitting that we have a problem, that we are powerless...
Feb 20, 2017
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