Prescription Drugs – What’s the Big Deal?
Prescription drugs – they’re medicine – so what if a person takes them differently than prescribed? This is a common question. Not only that, but many people believe abusing prescription drugs is “safer” than abusing illegal drugs, such as heroin, for example. There is a presumption that because the medication is prescribed, it is somehow…
Read MoreBehind Every Alcoholic or Drug Addict is a Family Member or Two or Three…
We often forget that behind every alcoholic or drug addict is a family member — often several family members — spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles. ________________________ The light in his eyes was gone – blind fury stared forth. Alex* was no longer there. I felt terror like I’d never known but knew…
Read MoreAddiction Treatment – First Step is to Get Addiction Out of the Closet
Addiction treatment – Dr. Herby Bell shares his thoughts on what needs to happen to “break that 25% success rate glass ceiling in addiction treatment.” The following is a guest post by Herby Bell, a practicing chiropractor for over 30 years. He has studied and practiced mind-body-spirit fitness and wellness protocols for three decades. As…
Read MoreAddiction a Brain Disease? But How?
Addiction a brain disease? “No way,” or some variation thereof, is the typical reaction, I hear. Followed by something along the lines of, “Cancer is a disease. All they have to do is put down the bottle [or stop using the drug]!” Recent Research Identifies Why/How Addiction is a Brain Disease Thanks in large part…
Read MoreCodependent Children – What Can Parents Do?
Codependent children — one of the tragic outcomes in families with untreated, undiagnosed, unhealthily discussed substance abuse and/ addiction. Darlene Lancer shares valuable information to help parents help their children avoid growing up to be codependent. But first, a bit about Darlene… Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of Codependency…
Read MoreYoga And Addiction Recovery: How Yoga Helps Recovery And How It Prevents Relapse
Addiction recovery – there are may ways to recover from an addiction and maintain a healthy, enjoyable life in sobriety. Yoga is one that helps tremendously as Kyczy Hawk explains in this guest post. But first, an introduction to Kyczy. Kyczy Hawk was born in San Jose, CA. As a child she traveled extensively in…
Read MoreAddiction Impacts Lives of Millions and Costs Billions
Addiction is so deeply shrouded in secrecy, discrimination and shame in America [and I cite America for the sake of the statistics used, however similar realities exist around the world] that the lives of over one-half the population are affected and the economic costs exceed one-half trillion dollars. It was for this reason that I…
Read MoreThe War on Drugs – Rethinking the Approach
The War on Drugs – is it time to rethink our approach? The following is a guest post by Kalen Smith, who writes on behalf of drug-rehab.org, a nonprofit substance abuse referral and resource center. Kalen has been writing about drug abuse and addiction for the past five years and can be reached at kalens9112@gmail.com.…
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