The Marijuana Debate: Healing Herb or Dangerous Drug? We take a closer look at the evidence
Marijuana is by far the most widely used ‘illicit’ drug in the world. It had
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How has the ‘Quick Fix’ Mentality Made Us Vulnerable to Addiction?
Life has become more fast-paced than ever before. We’re constantly looking for ways to squeeze
I Am Surviving
“Sometimes, what we are fighting for, is just a dream that your ego is not
Jackson Pierce: Overcoming the Odds
It is said that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Jackson Pierce is proof
Imagine if the media covered alcohol like other drugs
What if the media covered alcohol like it does other drugs? This was a question
Dual Diagnosis: Treating Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders
If left untreated, they can become negative influences on a person’s recovery, lending to potential
Enabling 101: How Love Becomes Fear and Help Becomes Control
The term “enabler” has gained widespread recognition and use in popular culture and media over
Alcohol Addiction vs. Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol addiction and alcohol dependence are not the same thing. But what exactly is the
Are Behavioral Addictions The Same As Drug Addictions?
Behavioral Addictions vs. Substance Addictions: Are They the Same? The short answer is, “well, they
Sacklers Directed Efforts to Mislead Public About OxyContin, New Documents Indicate
A filing in a Massachusetts lawsuit contains dozens of internal Purdue Pharma documents suggesting the
Owning My Sobriety: And Why You Should Too
When I Got Sober On December 19, 2016 (for what felt like the millionth time)
AFTER 75 YEARS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, IT’S TIME TO ADMIT WE HAVE A PROBLEM
Challenging the 12-step hegemony. For much of the past 50 years or so, voicing
Do bad thoughts make me a bad person?
Are you a good person if you randomly think bad thoughts — strangling your annoying
The Power To Reverse An Overdose, The Powerlessness To Prevent The Next One
Once she started started breathing again, her panic set in. She was supposed to be
Psychological Murder: Death By Covert Abuse
Pernicious Abuse It goes unrecognized but it exists. It exists on an extremely covert level.
HI, MY NAME IS HOLLY, AND I’M NOT AN ALCOHOLIC*. (*BECAUSE THERE IS NO SUCH THING.)
This piece should be called irony. Because the thing I am most nervous to make
The Type of Healing Jesus Desired More than Anything
The Bible has a lot to say about God as healer of the sick: Exodus
How to let go of your fear of being judged
I feel like most of us struggle with this fear of being judged so today