• Big Book Quote

    Updated: 2010-05-31 14:56:09
    *~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~* "...we have ceased fighting anything or anyone even alcohol." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, , Into Action, pg. 84~ "Life will take on new meaning. To watch...

  • Understanding Mental Illness

    Updated: 2010-05-29 07:23:27
    Along with the disease of mental illness comes the sigma that someone is not stable, or is not capable of performing their job well. SAMHSA recently announced the results of a survey regarding mental illness, of people’s perception of it, and the statistics of people receiving treatment for it. Many People Need Help According to SAMHSA, there [...]

  • Widespread Abuse of Prescription Painkillers

    Updated: 2010-05-27 10:53:26
    One of the reasons prescription drug abuse is so widespread and hard to control is that the drugs are so easy to obtain, and so many people are willing to sell these pills. The availability of the pills also decreases their perceived danger, leading to more people being willing to experiment with them. Widespread Availability Millions of [...]

  • Addiction Thinking Paints The Past With Rosy Colors

    Updated: 2010-05-26 05:48:06
    Do you sometimes miss your drinking? Do you wonder if you really needed to get sober, or if it was just your relatives being worry warts? What was the harm anyway if you got drunk now and then? Stop right there - don't let another one of those rosy thoughts go by. Do you know what happens when you let your mind think like that? It's addiction thinking sneaking up on you again.

  • Police Raid Tampa Pain Clinics

    Updated: 2010-05-25 08:14:26
    The government has finally begun to get tough with pain clinics in Florida. Police raids last week confirmed the city of Tampa’s commitment to keep better tabs on these clinics, and neighbors and residents are hoping for stricter laws that shut these “pill factories” down. Police Investigate Clinics The City Council in Tampa met last Thursday morning [...]

  • Drug Addiction Recovery - It All Comes Down To You

    Updated: 2010-05-24 04:15:32
    Drug addiction recovery is a very personal process. Drug treatment centers provide lots of guidance, structure, and opportunities to learn. Fellow addicts in recovery can provide both support and truthful feedback. Family members can provide love and welcoming arms when drug treatment is over. But when it comes down to brass tacks, the only thing that really matters in drug recovery is your effort.

  • Statistics of Teen Drug Abuse

    Updated: 2010-05-22 19:42:54
    As treatment specialists, counselors, and educators, it is the job of many to keep an eye on substance abuse statistics. It is also important for teachers, law enforcement, government, and parents to follow and be aware of what teens are up to, and how their drug and alcohol use is increasing or decreasing. But we [...]

  • Discovering Your Self Worth With Drug Treatment

    Updated: 2010-05-21 04:08:31
    Have you been draining the spirit out of your life with drugs and alcohol? Do you wonder if you have any real purpose anymore to your life? Many drug addicts and alcoholics feel this way after a while. They just do what they need to do to survive every day. At some point, it may feel like they can't turn back from their addiction. They've lived that way too long to just stop. Without their addiction, they don't know what they would do with their life. They would feel directionless, helpless, and powerless against their own demons.

  • Parental Influences

    Updated: 2010-05-20 10:42:54
    Parents may have more influence on their children than they think. In some cases this is good news, but for those parents more concerned about having a good time themselves, or those working through their own addiction or mental health issues, this can pose quite a challenge. Exposing Kids to Drug Abuse Take for example, the woman [...]

  • Enforcing the Rules in the Workplace

    Updated: 2010-05-18 14:52:48
    In a world where drug addiction affects so many different people, it is important that we each do all we can to fight the good fight against drug abuse. This may not always be at the top of people’s minds, but employers could (or should) play a huge role in stopping drug abuse among employees. [...]

  • Relationship With Addiction Off To A Bad Start

    Updated: 2010-05-17 20:14:39
    Relationships are tricky things. We need them, we want them, but we often stumble around when starting them. We also tend to start relationships for the wrong reasons and under unhealthy circumstances. This is particularly the case for people with a drug or alcohol addiction. An addict may have a strong need for belonging and support, but their addiction will put the whole situation in jeopardy.

  • Drugs on the Mexican Border

    Updated: 2010-05-15 11:43:07
    The whole U.S./Mexico border issue has many components to it. We could look at the illegal immigrants that cause a headache for the legal and medical systems in our country. We could consider how Arizona is implementing laws that could negatively impact Mexicans that are here legally. Or we could gripe about how the border [...]

  • New Anti-Drug Strategy

    Updated: 2010-05-14 02:32:06
    President Obama announced his 2010 National Drug Control Strategy this week, in an effort to curb drug abuse in our country. The strategy outlines a five year timetable for a reduction in the number of people abusing drugs. The goals are specific: a 15% decrease in drug use among youth and chronic users, and a [...]

  • Motivation For Drug Treatment

    Updated: 2010-05-13 02:43:12
    You feel pressure to go to drug treatment, a lot of pressure. You have family members, a probation officer, your counselor, and friends all telling you the same thing. You need to go right now or you could die. While you aren't sure that you're ready to die, you really don't know how you're going to last through weeks of drug treatment either. When you're up against a wall, what's your real motivation for going to drug treatment?

  • Vitamin E Effective For “Silent” Liver Disease

    Updated: 2010-05-12 08:58:54
    Vitamin E has been shown effective in treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), an obesity-associated chronic liver disease that can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death. NASH also is related to or a part of type 2 diabetes, lipid disorders and cardiovascular disease. The often asymptomatic condition affects 2 to 5 percent of Americans, although an additional [...]

  • Doing More for Our Troops

    Updated: 2010-05-11 18:32:17
    Sometimes many of us might feel like we want to do something more for our troops. These people have put their lives on hold, left their families, and risked injury and death to fight for our country. Ask any soldier and they will tell you that it is rewarding when they are applauded by onlookers [...]

  • Teens Abusing DXM

    Updated: 2010-05-08 10:21:36
    An old issue has been brought back to life this week because it is proving to still be a problem. The abuse of over the counter medications became a big problem in the last decade when teens learned they could get high from ingredients in simple cold medicines. Teens are still using these medicines to [...]

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