ADDICTION
The Three Waves of the United States Opioid Overdose Epidemic
Some people are still in doubt that an addiction problem exists on a national level. However, when looking at the statistics the numbers are grim.
The Odds of Dying from a Drug Overdose Are Higher Than Dying from a Car Accident
A recent study conducted by the National Safety Council came up with some alarming numbers. The number of preventable injuries and deaths in The United States for 2017 were analyzed and showed that the odds of a United States citizen dying from a drug overdose are higher than the odds of dying from a car accident.
Learning the Difference between Enabling and Helping an Addict
One of the hardest things a person can go through is seeing someone they love struggle with addiction. In the beginning, most people will want to whatever they can to help their loved one get better. Sadly after all of the lies, disappointments and let downs it can be easy to want to throw in the towel when it comes to hoping someone will change…
How Do You Live When the Thing You Want Most Is Destroying Your Life?
No matter what anyone tells you living a life of active addiction is hard. It’s a teeter-totter between regretting the past and worrying about the future. “How could I do that? When and how will I get my next fix?”
Generation of Orphans Is Being Created by the Addiction Epidemic
If you pay attention to the news or are apart of the addiction recovery community, chances are you hear about something related to the addiction crisis every day. Sadly, drug overdose deaths have become common occurrences.
Let’s Drop the Idea There is Such a Thing as an “Average Addict”
I think I have lost count of how many times I have heard someone say, “I never would have guessed you had a drinking problem, you seem so nice and normal!” I’ve been sober for a little over six and a half years now so I’ve gotten used to turning down drinks.
The Dangerous Lies Addicts Tell Themselves
An inevitable development that occurs when living with addiction is the habit of lying.
Myth: You Have to Want to Get Sober for Treatment to Work
A complete and utter to commitment to treatment is what most families believe their loved one needs to have before they will pool together resources and place them in a treatment program.
Believe it or Not, Addiction is Everyone’s Problem
I don’t know about you but I am tired of hearing people say “I’m not the one using drugs so their addiction is not my problem!” While it is true that no one is ultimately responsible for someone else’s recovery that doesn’t mean that addiction isn’t
Signs that a Loved One Might Need Addiction Treatment
One of the most difficult things a person can go through is watching someone they love struggle with addiction. Sometimes it can be hard to know when it is time for a person to go into treatment.
