Finished rehab last Wednesday...36 days. Going to daily AA meetings now...and back to work today, went very well. A new friend from rehab lives near me, and we go, together, to lots of the...We were on a camping trip in North Georgia. My Dad had a massive heart attack and died. I was ten (almost) years old. I always take Memorial Day (when I can) and put it aside spending it by...Hello All, I am married with a 6 month old baby girl. I met my husband when I was 18 years old. I thought it was love right off. We got an apartment together from there we started fighting. Of...So life happens, right? An absolute weekend to forget. That's what this Memorial Day weekend was. However, I wrote inventory, shared it with two guys, heard a 5th step today, went to a few...It is with great sadness that I pen this post. I was contacted by DaveInMD's daughter this evening and he has passed away. From what his daughter knows it was due to heat stroke, but she's going to...If you look at all the different treatment methods there seems to be a common thread that runs through all of them. To build a sober and sane life requires that we tear down a lot of our old thought...I swore I would never drink or smoke when I was a child,. I remember I thought it was fun as a 4-7 year old dancing through the smokey haze of my fathers smoke as it lay haze through the sunlight in...I often think of just how long it's been since I drank and I always get a little grin on my face.:) First week of June I'll have 18 months!! That makes me smile inside and out.:) (especially since...Just curious to see how peoples lives went from bad to good, mention if you like if it went fast or slow...the fears you had, obstacles etc...sober 11 and a half months here...noted before in previous forums I choose not to attend AA and didn't feel it was for me and the likes. not religious by any means on top of that...was wondering...I'm a 36 year old white male who has always struggled with alcoholism. I have always done pretty well in most areas of life in spite of my drinking. But I had a DUI and I am paying for it big time....
As we celebrate Memorial Day, we take a moment out of our lives to remember and honor those who serve our country. These people have dedicated their time and lives to ensuring our freedom. Some lose their lives or spend many months away from their families. Many others come back from service forever changed because [...]
The Big Book tells us HOW to work the 12 steps to achieve sobriety, but not WHY. Here, Rabbi Shais Taub gives us his opinion on the twelve steps of AA, interpreted to help us understand WHY twelve step programs work (if you work them).
Gambling has become a high profile and socially acceptable activity that cuts across all age, economic, cultural and educational groups. But what is the real story behind the economic benefits and social costs of gambling? Learn the facts about gambling in our Top 10 list of gambling facts on Addiction Blog.
Even though drug abuse is common among athletes, there are some sports that are less prone to drug abuse among participants. Racing is one of those sports, thankfully. That does not mean drug abuse never finds its way in; it simply means that when drug abuse is found, it is taken care of pretty quickly. [...]
If you use pain killers like Vicodin (hydrocodone), you want to know more about side effects. Get a qualified answer about hydrocodone and hair loss here.
One mother, Julia Saker, was so intent on stopping her daughter, Tabitha, from buying drugs
that she physically restrained her. Unfortunately for her, this led to charges and, ultimately, a jail sentence of 12 months for false imprisonment of her daughter.
The mother wasn’t alone in her cause, determination and crime. The daughter’s boyfriend also admitted to [...]
Are some people more likely to become addicts than others? Can you predict addiction based on personality traits? More on the addictive personality here.
Are addicts and alcoholics ever cured of addiction? And is working the 12 steps of AA something you have to do for the rest of your life? More from Rabbi Taub on why working a 12 step program is important to recovery here.
Amidst a surge of new and trendy drugs is one that is more dangerous than the rest. This drug is more addictive, more lethal, and cheaper than many other drugs that people are familiar with or that are new on the scene. Made with Toxic Chemicals Oxidado, or “Oxi” for short, is taking lives and [...]
In England, one small town was famous for one thing: it’s red light district and the five women who died selling sex on the streets. The murders of those women was a tragedy but one good thing came out of it: the events encouraged many of the street women to get clean and sober and [...]Unresolved pain, anger or fear can trigger drug addiction or alcoholism. But there are options other than drugs or alcohol to cope with life's disappointments. Top 3 healthy coping mechanisms - learn from one woman's experience here.
Many times when we hear of addiction and treatment, we hear of people who have recovered from drug or alcohol addiction themselves that go back to help others recover. While it is a nice thing to do to help others, many people actually find it therapeutic to do so. If we would look at the [...]Prayer works when you are more interested in Who you're talking to than what He's going to do for you. More on how prayer works from Rabbi Shais Taub here.
For people in need of urgent help with drug or alcohol problems, we offer the top 10 telephone hotlines.
In our narrow view of drug addicts, many of us probably picture an individual in their 20s or 30s, perpetually high and living a completely irresponsible life. There are many more people in our country that come from a different walk of life, however, that also need help for substance abuse. Statistics of Baby Boom [...]
One of the best ways to avoid relapse in recovery is to stop it before it starts. Noticing when things are happening or changes occur that could signify a relapse is one of the best ways to keep it from happening. The following are seven common signs of relapse. If you notice any of these [...]
What 3 things to you need to have to overcome any addiction? Willingness. Honesty. Courage. Get prepared here."The God Factor" is offered to everyone in addiction recovery, but it is not chosen by everyone. You must make up your own mind whether or not the spiritual part of recovery is for you. More here on how faith in God can help heal the greatest pains that addiction helps cover up.
We know it is important to identify and get help to people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol. But as a new survey suggests, putting this into practical methods is often difficult to do. Substance Abuse and Health Screens The study was done by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School [...]
Drug addiction is becoming an increasing problem among women in Saudia Arabia, and there’s a new campaign in place to provide help for those who need it. Run by the General Presidency for Combating Narcotics, the campaign is focused on building awareness of the problem and providing education about resources and drug addiction treatment to [...]
As parents it is our job to teach our kids things and make sure they know how to keep themselves safe. Many parents, however, come to a point in their lives when they have to decide just how much information is enough, and how much is too much. In order for our kids to grow up happy [...]
We’ve come a long way from the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous. While still the foundation for millions of people working to achieve sobriety, one of the basic principles of AA is being challenged by today’s world. Some people think that the principle of anonymity for recovering alcoholics is outdated, but others still believe we should [...]
One of the best ways to rebuild trust with your family after a bout with addiction – and all the lying and manipulation that goes along with it – is to create a formal agreement. This formal agreement is not just that you will work hard on your recovery and do everything you can to [...]Many obese individuals at one time or another consider bariatric surgery. Gastric bypass surgery, which reduces the size of the stomach, causes huge weight loss in patients over a relatively short period of time. While the surgery is generally successful and most patients are happy with the outcomes, new studies are looking at bariatric surgery’s [...]Mother’s Day is a great time for us to remember the mom who raised us, the one who wiped away our tears and kissed our scrapes. But what about the many people who didn’t have a good relationship with their mom, or the moms who were less than loving toward their children and are plagued [...]