It's an overcast day today. The sun isn't shining but I sure feel good. It's day 9 today and I am sure happy to be sober. Just saying.
Hello friends its been a while, life has been moving along some good times, some bad AS has been clean for about a month now on his own but i see him struggling I have a gut feeling hell be back...
My wife has struggled with alcohol for about two years. Classic mom sneaking shots of vodka or glasses of wine while cooking dinner. She went to a few meetings in the fall and winter and seemed to...
Good morning all, I thought I would share my fantastic morning. We have a beautiful breakfast at a downtown church to celebrate Sister Ignatia on March 31. The church is next to the hospital...Going on my 12th day of sobriety yesterday I attended an affair at a local golf club, and while most everyone around me was drinking beers/wine etc., I felt content and just a bit special drinking...
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Addiction Recovery Now on Drug-Addiction-Support.org Weekly Recovery Program on Drug-Addiction-Support.org Addiction Recovery Now is a weekly radio program that discusses Alcoholism and Addiction recovery . Other Information Topics covered include : Causes , Symptoms , Intervention , Depression , Drug Therapies , 12-Step , Treatment Programs and much more . The format of the show is an informal round table discussion lead by Ned Wicker the author of this web site . We discuss all aspects of addiction treatment and recovery with a particular emphasis on the 12 Step process . Each step is discussed throughout the year based on the Celebrate Recovery curriculum from Saddleback: Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site New Hope with Cocaine Addiction : A True Story Part 2 by Johnny Delirious I continued analysis work as an adult , becoming the chairman of a laboratory for over 8 years , and was a professional thought-leader in the nutritional and whole food supplement industry for over 24 years . By accumulating an in-depth understanding of nutrition , addiction and healing for the human body , coupled with my natural recovery from hepatitis A , B and C and cocaine addiction , I emerged into a particular focus to develop good liver health with solutions and prevention . My goal is to help the world achieve healthy livers and for everyone to be free of the hideous entrapment of cocaineI can only seem to get five days in before I am back to a binge. Anything and everything I can get my hands on. The emotional **** that starts to come to the surface is hard to handle, but it seems...
Hello all! As you can see, rumours of my demise are greatly exaggerated :) glad to be back around!
My 1st meeting was helpful, good info but lets just say i new going in im just got alot to work on. I looked at the 12 steps, and felt a little over welmed. Wonder how you do all this. I no, from...Do you think alcoholics have huge egos? An unreasonable amount of pridefulness? My sponsor invited me to breakfast, it's her treat. Right away I'm like, "Oh no you don't have to do that". ...
I lost my sister 2 years ago due to her years of cocaine and crack use. She was only 38. When they did an autopsy; they found traces of cocaine metabolites in her system. We thought she had...
My son has finished the application and is getting references next week to submit for a Sober Living Apartment style Complex. He needs the references from his counselor/Dr. and halfway house to get...
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Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Looking for professional interventionist for . mother by JEANIE , Hello I am looking at getting a professional interventionist for my mother . She's been using prescription drugs , speed meth for about 40 years and has never gotten real help . My sister and I tried by ourselves one time . She freaked out . Now it's time to try to do the real . thing However , everyone in my family is saying it is useless . What can I tell them to pull through on this with me Do you think that someone who doesn't want help or even denies every using drugs after 40 years of abuse is capable of being coaxed into rehab Have you seen it work Comments for Looking for professional. Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Daughter just out of detox for . heroin by Ed My daughter just got out of a 6 week detox and rehab for heroin addiction . Her boyfriend of 13 years is in jail right now for burglary because of this addiction they have had . She is 29 and he is 27, they have an 11 year old and a 5 year old children . My daughter and her children live with us now and have lived with us off and on for the last 7 years . My wife and I had no idea of the depth of Angela's addiction , when I thought i was paying her rent , buying the children clothes , helping with her bills , I was really funding her addiction . I feel so dumb We have met with her boyfriend's parents and we both agree thatFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Send information by Brooke Please send me literature on drug and alcohol addiction as I believe as do others who love me that I may have a . problem Comments for Send information Click here to add your own comments Information is Everywhere by : Ned Wicker Dear , Brooke The most important step you can take in dealing with any drug and alcohol problem is admitting that you have a problem . You are obviously concerned and that is hopeful . We are all body , mind and spirit , so any approach you take to finding a solution for your problem should include all three areas . For the body , you can start with a physical examination . Let the doctor determine your overall health andFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Alcohol and Pills by Jennifer Los Angeles ca My father is an alcoholic and has been for as long as I can remember . I didn't start to notice things until i was 19 or so , but he has been drinking all my . life It has effected me so much in my life that I've become depressed because of his abuse . As he is getting older , he's 69 years old right now , he is on pills for anxiety and he still drinks beer with these . pills You know he's on something cause he's slams things like doors and cabinets . When he's putting away dishes he's banging things . around Whenever my mother says something to him he gets all loud and they end up fighting . He blames her for a lot of things
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Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site About Being Alcoholic About Being Alcoholic : Define Alcoholism The disease called Alcohol Dependence is characterized by a dependence on alcohol a craving for alcohol an uncontrollable urge to drink that is beyond the control of the person . They MUST drink But there is so more it is a disease of the body , mind and . spirit However , what that means” is probably the much more important question to ask . Alcohol Dependence is an huge problem in the United States because alcohol is so readily available , it’s socially acceptable and we tolerate those under the influence , even when they break the law . I need a drink . It’s a common statement , one that millions ofFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Addiction Research in Kenya by Beatrice Kenya , Africa I am researching alcohol abuse and its management . Can you assist me get information on management diagnosis , assessment and treatment Secondly the textbooks on alcoholism of which are very rare in Kenya , any ideas Finally , information about medications easily gotten in OUR HOSPITALS but abused ABOUT CONNECTION IN RESEARCH IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED FOR IT WILL INCREASE IN MY RESEARCH ON ADDICTION . Comments for Addiction Research in Kenya Click here to add your own comments Internet Options by : Ned Wicker Dear , Beatrice Wow , you sure have a big project ahead of you . As for any medications or treatments specific to, Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Homeless , addicted 22 yo daughter by Rose Orange City , FL My daughter has hit the bottom of the bottom . She has nothing . She is addicted to painkillers , she shoots them up , she is homeless , jobless , penniless , she has nothing . She also has untreated bi-polarism and is asthmatic , with no health insurance . She has basically nowhere to go now , she was bouncing around from one friends house to another but they all got tired of her lies , stealing and her addiction . Is there any help for her We her family are desperate . She was once a beautiful , smart girl and has lost everything . Please help us Comments for Homeless , addicted 22 yo daughter Click here to addFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Support group needed by Norma My son is 21 years old and using drugs . I need a support group to help me understand what is going on Comments for Support group needed Click here to add your own comments Can Do by : Ned Wicker Dear , Norma Every community has Al-anon groups designed to help you and provide support . Call them or Alcoholics Anonymous and you'll get connected . Also , many churches have recovery group programs , so that is a good option . too Lots of support here Norma by : Judy Hi , Norma I posted your question on our private Facebook group and got quite a few people waiting to lend support if you would like . www.facebook.com jherzanek postsFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site How do I explain to my children that their dad is an addict by Sally Chicago Recently , my boys witnessed their father's overdose of methadone . They were visiting with him on vacation . While staying with their dad , they were unable to get him to . respond They had to call 911. They witnessed the chaos of the EMT's the hospital , their dad's coma , etc . I have a 10y , 11y and a 18y . My 18 year old son has resided with their father and he is completely aware of the situation . We live about two hours away so after about two days , I made the younger sons come back home and get away from the hospital . I did not go , but my sister's had been taking care of the boys .Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site What do I do for pain in the future by Susan I was on pain medications from 2001 to 2008. I have RA and have had multiple surgeries . In 2008 I got caught by the police for passing a bad script after I got off I did it again but was lucky to get off again cause the witness didn't show that point I was done . I've been clean ever since then . But I have had 2 surgeries one in Sept of 2011 and Dec 28th of 2011. Also , I fell and broke my patella had surgery and was on pain medicine . My husband told me I shouldn't take pain medicine when I came home . I was in so much pain I got them filled and hid them , he didn't . Realize I was in pain . After getting clean I asked himFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Friend needs help by Patti A friend is recovering from drug addiction and has been clean for a couple of years . She has a rental house that she loves and is comfortable in . Recently an old drug addicted boyfriend showed up after being in prison . He had been sober and clean for about a year so she allowed him back into her life . Now he is using again . I have asked her to leave to get away from him but it is HER HOME . What can she do to get him out He has no job , no money and God only knows where he is getting the money for drugs . She is afraid , we are in separate cities and she has to work . How can she get help She is afraid if she kicks him out or gets restrainingFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Ask Your Question to Drug-Addiction-Support.org Other Information Struggling with Addiction or Alcoholism Are you or is someone in your family struggling with drug or alcohol addiction Are you trying to decide what to do Is the addiction controlling your life Do you have a question you need help with If you answered yes to these questions then please consider confidentially entering your question . Ask our readers for ideas for how you can overcome the addiction and move into recovery . Ask a question and see what our readers think is your best next step . Click to here to read other questions we've received . Enter a brief five words descriptive title here Enter your, Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Alcohol , Lenadolpainpills and dagga by Georgie Carletonville Gauteng SA My husband struggles with Alcohol , Lenadol pain pills and dagga , using them all together . He battles depression and can't sleep , lost his job about a year ago . He's a highly qualified person B.comm and Masters Degree 57 years of . age I am his wife writing to you I don't know how to handle him anymore Georgie Comments for Alcohol , Lenadolpainpills and dagga Click here to add your own comments You can Help by : Ned Wicker Dear , Georgie That is quite a combination of drugs he is taking and it’s easy to see how that feeds y7our husband’s depression . His doctor should hear this and maybe he canFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Drug addicted husband by Linda Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , Hello My husband is addicted to ICE but has taken all other illegal drugs also in the past . When I first met him he smoked marijuana but then in the last 10 years started using harder drugs . He would have episodes of hard drug using for days in a row and would disappear and stay awake for this period of time . He also has periods where he seems clean I think as his behaviour seems normal Of late he has started again and when he does he hates everyone but normally I am always his punching bag not literally he would be very abusive verbally but has never hit me but I am scared that may change . I did leaveFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site What support is available by Linda We adopted a boy when he was a baby , 18 months old that was a methamphetamine baby . He is raised now , and we are just now finding problems that he has . He has heart disease , is OCD , ADHD , and we are thinking he has Paranoia Schizophrenia . He is being tested now for other things , but we know he has heart disease . His specialist told us he has the heart of a 90 year old man , and is surprised he is still alive . and our son is going to have further tests and they are talking about putting a stint(s in his . heart I believe it is the way we raised him . that has kept him alive this long . We love him dearly . I have a question . I, Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Alcohol , Lenadol painpills and dagga by Georgie Carletonville , South Africa Well , I went with my husband to get help , and they going to admit him for 8 weeks in Sterkfontein in Krugersdorp . We please ask for everyone prayers and know God is going to pull in through . Georgie Comments for Alcohol , Lenadol painpills and dagga Click here to add your own comments The Right Direction by : Ned Wicker Dear , Georgie I am glad your husband is getting the help he needs . We pray that God will give him strength and perseverance . Click here to add your own comments Join in and write your own page It's easy to do . How Simply click here to return to Your Addiction StoriesFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Addicted to CAT amphetamine by BobbI Brazil My Fiance is addicted to CAT(amphetamine needs it to stay awake be productive . He was away from it for a year . Went back to it because work was overwhelming needed to put the hours in our Business to get things done . It makes him moody and unaware that it affects his behavior decisions . He has an addictive personality . He is addicted to smoking , porn(caught recently CAT . What do I do to help him realize it is a problem He lies about everything , and is the master at covering up or turning things around to make it look like it is someone else's fault . I love him and need to help him Comments for Addicted to CAT amphetamineFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Need help by Kelly sherman , texas My daughter is addicted meth , she is 20 yrs old and I have no money to help her and she needs rehab . Where do I go to get her help Comments for Need help Click here to add your own comments There is help out there . by : Ysmi I have recently gone threw the same thing with my son . He was on Heroin . I did a lot of research online in the phone book . Start calling NA , look in the phone book under rehab call the local hospitals . if your daughter has no health insurance WANTS HELP , she should be eligable for FREE INPATIENT REHAB . PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP ON HER . THERE IS HELP . I have posted several articles on here about my son . 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Last week, Illinois became the first state to allow lottery tickets to be sold online. On the first day of sales, tickets for the games Mega Millions and Lotto brought in $15,000 for the state. Illinois as the guinea pig Over the next three years, Illinois will be using the money from these lottery sales [...]
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When you’re in the spotlight, rumors fly fast and hard, and reality TV stars like Chelsea Houska of Teen Mom 2 are learning that the hard way. 
Fans of the hit TV show “Crime Scene Investigation: CSI” and would-be forensic investigators can test their skills at solving a murder mystery involving prescription drug abuse, thanks to Rice University’s popular online game series, “CSI: Web Adventures,” based on the television show. Now, NIDA has partnered with Rice University to develop two new mysteries [...]
Shared Lives is a scheme that finds suitable foster families for adults who would otherwise face a very different future living out the remainder of their days in institutions. Lorraine and Steve Parker who are based in west Wales have five children – Dani, nine, Jake, six, Roy 65, Randell 74, and Mark 44. Whilst read more »
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We’re always talking about alcohol abuse and dependence, and the difference between the two. They both suffer consequences because of their drinking, but alcoholics are physically dependent on the substance, and they experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop drinking. The American Psychiatric Association is considering categorizing alcohol abuse within a spectrum of disorders, which would classify some drinkers as [...]
Doesn’t the term “medical marijuana” sound like an oxymoron? Medicine is the science and art of healing, while marijuana is an illegal drug that affects your brain and body. How can marijuana be considered medicine? The answer is complicated—and controversial. Risks The potential medical uses of marijuana have been the subject of much research and [...]
For seven years scientists have been monitoring 3,500 working men and women as they live their lives. The study, which took place in Finland, was designed to examine whether there was a relationship between living arrangements and anti-depressant usage in working people. Lead scientist Dr Laura Pulkki-Raback, from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, said: read more »
It’s not uncommon for heroin addiction to tear couples apart. Whether both are using or just one person, it’s difficult to remain functional and communicative when heroin is a part of the picture. 
When we hear the words “emotional trauma”, we might be inclined to think about someone getting their feelings hurt, or not being listened to as a child, or some other minor mental disturbance. We often find emotional trauma being blamed for a host of ailments later in life – maybe someone can’t hold down a [...]
Manchester-based support group Anxiety UK has introduced a mentor scheme to help people living with anxiety disorder. Described as an intense panic or tight-chested feeling, anxiety disorder can prevent people from leaving the house for years. Sufferers experience a wide range of symptoms including insomnia, extreme weight loss and gain, shaking and obsessive thoughts. In read more »
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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – USA The Situation in drug treatment – The Hour The party is on hold for The Situation. The “Jersey Shore” cast member is getting treatment for prescription medication use. Mike Sorrentino says he’s voluntarily seeking to “take control” of medication he was taking to deal with exhaustion. COCAINE – USA Celebrity [...]
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Vice President Joe Biden recently met with a number of leaders of Central American countries in the hopes of defeating drug traffickers. The talks occurred after Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina made public his country’s consideration of legalizing drugs. Molina said in a statement a few weeks ago that because of the United States’ high [...]
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After drug rehab, most patients go home on a “pink cloud.” They’re excited about their future in sobriety and are full of ideas of how to make it happen. As the days and weeks pass, though, that feeling can wear off – as feelings will – and be replaced with depression, boredom, or cravings, all of which are precursors for relapse. How do you stave off these negative feelings? 
March 18–24, 2012, marks the 20th observance of National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week. The good news is that fewer teens are inhaling poisons and chemicals to get high, according to NIDA’s 2011 Monitoring the Future study. Use has been declining since about the mid-2000s, especially among 8th and 11th graders. Still, even one person [...]
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When you hear that something comes in strawberry, ice cream, chocolate, peach, or grape flavors, your first thoughts may be: ice cream, candy, or something made for kids. After all, manufacturers of kids’ toothpastes, medicines, and vitamins add fun flavors to make their products more appealing. You may also think that flavored products are harmless, [...]
There are currently around six million unpaid carers in the UK who dedicate every single day of their lives to looking after their ill, vulnerable, or disabled loved-ones. Carers face a huge and life-changing responsibility to support their dependent relative or friend, and they often face this challenge entirely alone. Day-to-day life for a carer read more »
Suburban Illinois is celebrating these days; numerous counties in the area have found a great deal of success rehabilitating those with drug addictions who end up committing crimes by processing them through drug court rather than criminal court. 
When someone in a family has an addiction, the whole family suffers, and it’s often the family members who fall into the destructive habit of enabling the addict. Without help, families can turn dysfunctional and affect the entire recovery process. And so it’s crucial that family members receive support, too. Don’t feed into the stigma. [...]
HIV-positive children attending schools across Tanzania must now wear a red ribbon to distinguish them from healthy children. The ribbons, requested by worried parents, are meant as a way of ensuring ill pupils will not have to partake in any school-time activity that might affect their health. This includes tiring duties such as fetching and read more »DRUG REHAB – USA Drug rehab better option than prison – Vineland Daily Journal Drug addicts who go to prison and don’t get treatment to break their habit come out still addicted and inevitably fall back into crime. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – USA Oklahoma tops in prescription painkiller abuse – New England Cable News Sherri Carwithin [...]
Anyone planning to go out and party this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day should take care to drink responsibly. There are those who look forward to the month of March so they can have an excuse to get drunk celebrating the Irish heritage. While binge drinking occurs throughout the year, St. Patrick’s Day is certainly [...]
It’s not uncommon to see headlines that dish on which celebrity is headed to rehab or guessing whether or not a celeb is abusing drugs or alcohol. However, few follow the choices made by celebs who successfully complete drug addiction treatment and battle their way through recovery by making one good choice after another.
St. Patrick’s Day, once a religious holiday that celebrated the patron saint of Ireland, has become a day for revelry and partying. In fact, it has become one of the biggest drinking days of the year. Binge drinking—sucking down 4 or 5 drinks within about 2 hours—seems to be encouraged, with many bars hosting day-long [...]
According to an annual report compiled by the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), the number of tenants contacting them for advice about debt problems in 2011 saw a worrying increase. Whilst individuals up and down the country are struggling to get a foot onto the property ladder or are battling to keep up with mortgage read more »Gary Cashel talks Treatment Consultancy, and how his experience as an Employment Assistance Professional at an international alcohol giant makes him even more passionate about helping others today. How long have you been working with Treatment Solutions? About six months. The leadership and team support has been amazing. What we do isn’t easy… it takes a [...]
Many people take pride being able to go out with friends and NOT get totally smashed. And that’s a good thing, they should feel proud… because binge drinking can easily lead to full-blown alcoholism. Dangerous territory Social drinkers drink alcohol responsibly, for the most part — meaning they don’t drink to get drunk and binge. [...]
It’s that time again here at the Sara Bellum Blog: Brain Awareness Week, sponsored by our friends at the Dana Foundation. This global campaign works to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. NIDA is all about researching the brain and sharing what we learn. Drug abuse and addiction disrupt the [...]
A lawsuit surrounding a South Dakotan Indian tribe is helping to spread awareness about communities that suffer from alcoholism — communities like the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, one of the poorest counties in the United States. How alcoholism effects the tribal community Residents of Pine Ridge, a community located on the southern edge of South Dakota, live [...]ALCOHOL ABUSE – USA 9 Hospitalized After Long Island Party Promoting “Blackout” Alcohol Consumption – NBC About 1,600 people attended the party Saturday night at the Paramount in Huntington, according to Suffolk County police. Nearly all of those taken out by ambulance crews suffered from alcohol poisoning, said Lt. Joseph Condolff. HEROIN – USA [...]
As many as 6 in 10 people with a substance use disorder also suffer from a mental health condition such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or bipolar disorder, to name a few. When this happens, the person has “co-occurring disorders.” The problem is, fewer than 10% of adults with co-occurring disorders receive treatment for both [...]
NIDA is the largest supporter of the world’s research on drug abuse and addiction. Our responsibilities include sharing our scientific findings with the public. Teens are one of our most important audiences. Figuring out how to present our research so that teens pay attention to it can be challenging. That’s where YOU come in! For [...]SUBSTANCE ABUSE – USA Herbal incense, ‘bath salts’ rip apart user’s life – Shelbyville Times-Gazette “I’m not an addict,” Brenda Fogus thought as she consumed herbal incense. “It’s not narcotics. I’m not an addict,” Brenda told the staff at a Georgia treatment center, where she’d been taken after a binge on bath salts which led [...]