Native Americans and the Opioid Epidemic: Hidden Sufferers November 14, 2017 It is no secret that the Opioid Epidemic has taken over our Country, so much so that President T … Read More
Drug Abuse While Pregnant: What Are The Risks? October 31, 2017 Drug use of any kind during pregnancy is strongly cautioned for soon to be mothers- even substances like caffeine are warned against. According to the Substance Abuse Administration, an estimated 18% of pregnant women … Read More
The Insidious Obsession with Drugs and Alcohol August 22, 2017 It is not a secret that drugs and alcohol consume addicts’ entire lives and can quite possibly swallow them whole. We see it all the time. Healthy people with bright futures and supportive families simply walk away i … Read More
Heroin: The Leading Cause of Death in Americans Under the Age of 50 July 26, 2017 If you haven’t heard, the United States is currently amidst its worst health care crisis in history. National reports show more people die of … Read More
What Happens When You Use During Pregnancy June 29, 2017 Many drug users develop great and desperate desires to stop, yet feel incapable of doing so, even when they are near death. Pregnancy among drugs addicts, unfortunately, is no different. While a mother’s natural inst … Read More
How Do You Know If You’ve Really Hit Rock Bottom? May 26, 2017 One of the most commonly used idioms throughout the world of addiction recovery and addiction treatment is “rock bottom.” Family members and friends of addicts and alcoholics are told to take a step back, allowing … Read More
What You Can Learn From Relapsing March 22, 2017 You hear it in meetings every day: trust God, clean house, help others. Those are the fundamental tools for long-lasting sobriety for us. We must obviously find small ways to implement this structure into our lives by … Read More
How to Help Your Alcoholic Parent March 10, 2017 It can be confusing as a child to live with an alcoholic parent. Their drinking can affect their behavior, their health, and their thinking. They can have mood swings and be very different people depending on the time … Read More