Having an addicted father is not easy. Addiction can tear a family apart and create serious turmoil. Young children suffer, not understanding what is happening around them. In the case…
Let’s put aside the topic of addiction treatment for a moment and talk about something much more interesting. I want to share a secret with you that could possibly help…
Success in life. Reba was a great success. She sold luxury homes for a living. You could see Reba's smiling face on billboards and bus stop benches, all over town.…
Prayer and Medication: Can they work together? What is the best way to stay clean from drugs? What is the best way to quit using drugs in the first place?…
Opiates and opioids are the number one killer in the US. In abstinence-based meetings, such as 12-step meetings and other resources, you will find a one-size-fits-all plan for recovery. Hence,…
What causes addiction? The underlying causes of addiction have been written about at great length. There are many theories about what leads up to the tragic expression of this complex…
How is an addict different from someone who has use disorder? If your drug use has led you to detox, drug treatment centers or 12-step meetings, you are most likely…
Do you believe in the power of prayer? If you are clean from drugs or trying to get clean, you may want to consider prayer as something to help you…
After the meeting. You finally got up the courage to go to a meeting. Sitting in the car outside, it looks intimidating. All of those people standing around outside, minutes…
White Knuckling If you attend recovery meetings, you will at some point hear the term white-knuckling. This is a very graphic term to describe the experience of not taking drugs…
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