In April of this year, soccer start Abby Wambach was arrested for driving under the influence. Wambach, who had recently retired from professional soccer, had secretly struggled with drugs for years. But it wasn’t until her arrest that she was able to begin on the road to recovery. In the early morning of April 3rd, […]
Every year in September, people in recovery, advocates, family members, treatment and intervention professionals and other providers celebrate National Recovery Month. The goal is to not only raise awareness about the fact that recovery from substance abuse and mental health problems can happen, but also to show support for those who are helping to rehabilitate
Molly is making its way back into the mainstream drug culture. It was considered a designer drug in the club culture of the late 1980s and early 1990s; however, in recent years, Molly has been a popular drug of choice with teens and young adults. The most dangerous thing about the trending drug is that
People become addicted to drugs and alcohol for many reasons. However, researchers have long believed that traumatic experiences during adolescence may increase people’s risk of developing addictions later as a teen. A recent study has strongly reinforced this possibility, and the evidence suggests that childhood trauma may increase the risk of teen drug use. From
What Is Debtors Anonymous? Debting is a process addiction as opposed to a substance addiction. The debtor is not addicted to a substance like alcohol. Rather, the debtor is addicted to accumulating debt. Debtors Anonymous is a 12-Step fellowship of men and women who are recovering from debting. The only requirement for membership is a
Misuse of The Word Addiction: What Does Addiction Really Mean? People misuse words and phrases constantly. In fact, some people misuse words so much that they no longer know the true meaning of the word they are using over time. People seem to make up their own definitions for the words they use. The word
Substance Abuse Affects Children: How Does Mom’s Substance Abuse Affect Her Unborn Child? Substance abuse affects children in profound ways. Ingesting drugs or alcohol during pregnancy can have devastating effects on an unborn child. Alcohol, heroin, amphetamine, and cocaine are especially dangerous, but all substance abuse affects children regardless of which substance is abused. How
The Dangers of Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs: Can You Get High From Over the Counter Medications? Illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and alcohol can sometimes be in short supply. When that happens, many substance abusers will diligently search for a substitute. Sooner or later, most addicts will ask themselves, “Can you get high from over the counter medications?” A
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Has Teen Substance Abuse Become America’s #1 Public Health Problem? According to CASA Columbia, an information clearinghouse about addiction, adolescent and teen substance abuse has become “a public health problem of epidemic proportion.” Based on their recent study, CASA Columbia believes that teen substance abuse has become so prevalent that it will have severe consequences
How Huffing Can Ruin Your Life Huffing, also known as inhalant abuse is very dangerous. Many teens, preteens, and even adults partake in abusing household items this way and think nothing of the consequence. They are thinking it is a cheap, quick high that will not be dangerous. They have no clue that huffing can
Cosmetic Surgery Addiction: Can Cosmetic Surgery Become An Addiction? These days it seems like everyone is addicted to something. People are getting hooked on scratch-off lottery tickets, triple chocolate cupcakes and everything in between. One of today’s most upscale addictions is a cosmetic surgery addiction. Why Do People Get Cosmetic Surgery? Many people undergo cosmetic
Do You Have A Shopping Addiction Or Do You Just Like To Shop? While the question: Do you have a shopping addiction or do you just like to shop? Might sound like the same thing, they are completely different. While liking to shop may be part of an addiction it is not the main problem.
