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Fear can only exist in the future. That’s because we fear things that haven’t happened yet. And, in this world, there is plenty to be…
You’ve probably heard it said that a shot, a glass of wine and a beer all contain the same amount of alcohol. That used to…
To flush or not to flush. That is the question—or at least one of them—when disposing of pain pills. Before we get to that, let’s…
Your boss is screaming at you. You have five projects due right now. It’s insanely hot in your office. You’re working 60-plus hours a week….
Chances are, you’ve been hiding your addiction for a long time. The thought of telling your family the truth is terrifying. But you also know…
If you’re feeling stressed, you can smoke a joint. Same goes for feelings of boredom, anger and general dissatisfaction with life. Just like alcohol and…
It’s tempting to tell yourself that you’re not an alcoholic because you don’t drink every day or have physical withdrawal symptoms when you don’t drink….
Tom Petty understood addiction all too well. “You start losing your soul,” he told his friend Warren Zanes, who wrote “Petty: The Biography.” “Using heroin…
If you or a loved one is struggling with cocaine use, understanding what you’re putting into your body is crucial. Cocaine is rarely pure by…
Sometimes, it’s hard to know what came first—the addiction or the mental health struggle like depression or anxiety. That’s because depression, for example, can lead…
By now, you may have heard the news about sketchy rehab centers paying big money to attract vulnerable people through Google ads. While Google is…
A few drinks may seem like a good way to relieve a gnawing sense of anxiety or depression. But the truth is that alcohol always…
We all know that you shouldn’t drink or do drugs while pregnant. Cocaine in particular is prone to make its way from a mother’s bloodstream…
It’s easy to be a bystander to someone who is battling addiction and question their actions. It seems so obvious to us: If your life…
Once you’re ready to change your life, the next question is how you are going to do it. For some, a medical detox is necessary…
Every day we read reports about another man being accused of sexual assault. What we don’t hear that much about are the many ways that…
It could be that you stated taking Adderall or Ritalin during grad school so that you could study longer. Or perhaps your career demanded long…
This isn’t just any Christmas. This is the Christmas you’ve been hoping and praying for since your loved one started his or her battle with…
Kratom is a plant that grows in southeast Asia. For centuries, natives have chewed the leaves or used them to make tea. The result? Some…
Adderall is commonly used to treat attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy. But it’s also increasingly being used illegally as a so-called study drug to help…
Prescription painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin will show up on a drug test. Does that mean you’ll lose your job? If you have a current…
Hangover literally means “something that remains from what is past.” And oh what a mess that remaining part of you is. Crushing headache. Nausea. Fatigue….
It’s very easy to feel alone when you’re in recovery, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, according to a 2016 report…
Anyone who’s been there knows how alone you feel when battling addiction. Now, imagine how much more isolated you’d feel if you were living…
Let’s just get it out there: Many people who go to rehab for painkiller addiction end up relapsing. While that is the truth, it’s certainly…
Stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin are extremely safe when taken for conditions like attention deficit disorder or narcolepsy—under a doctor’s supervision. It’s when they’re taken…
Studies have found that one out of every five Ivy League students have used drugs like Adderall or Ritalin to help them focus and study…
If your loved one is in rehab for painkiller addiction, you can expect The Phone Call. Whitney Harrah LPC, CACIII, the Assistant Executive Director of…
People have the tendency to label drug users. People who do heroin and cocaine are hardcore, while those who abuse prescription painkillers aren’t really that…
Study drugs like Adderall and Ritalin offer a lot of promises. You’ll study longer. Concentrate better. Retain more information. It’s still unclear what promises these…
Suboxone contains two chemicals; buprenorphine and naloxone. By most definitions, buprenorphine is a narcotic (including tablet or sublingual buprenorphine used for opioid dependence ). However,…
Heroin addiction is like a lens that zooms in on its subject. Eventually, there’s nothing left in the picture except for the drug. Family and…
There is more than one path to getting better. Some people get addicted to stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin because of pressure to succeed academically…
You can be physically dependent on stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin without being addicted. Much like prescription painkillers, it’s a question of how they’re taken….
When it comes to rehab, there is no one right choice. The easier choice, of course, is outpatient treatment. You don’t have to clear your…
You probably want to know what rehab at The Raleigh House will be like. Unfortunately, we can’t tell you. That’s because every single person who…
It’s devastating to find out that someone has lost a battle with substance abuse. Even worse? When a person loses the battle because of…
You gave up alcohol—or watched your loved one do it—and life was great. Everybody was on top of the world and filled with optimism for…
If you or your loved one likes to drink, it’s not hard to cross the line by indulging in more than three or four drinks…
You probably never imagined that life could be this bad. We’ve seen it all and so have you—lying, stealing, despair, depression, hopelessness, violence. But it’s…
Everybody hurts at some point in their life. As dangerous as they can be, drugs like Vicodin and Percocet definitely have their place in helping…
You’ve taken a good first step if you’re reading this. Because it means that you’re looking out for yourself. You’re aware of behavior that could…
It’s hard to answer that question without delving a little deeper. Nightly drinking can take quite a few different forms: A couple glasses of wine…
Your loved one is struggling with addiction to alcohol but refuses to admit it or discuss it. So, day after day, you must sit by…
Chances are, this wasn’t about getting high or fitting in at a frat house. More than likely, your college-aged son or daughter had a noble…
We’ve all come to understand in the last decade that painkillers are serious business. Yes, they can be obtained legally through a prescription, but painkiller…
The numbers are scary: Heroin-related deaths doubled in the state of Colorado, increasing from 79 in 2011 to 160 in 2015. And the highest rates…
Addiction stigma is a mark of disgrace created and imposed by society that unfairly and inaccurately stereotypes people who are suffering from a substance use…
It’s a simple question with a complicated answer. Unfortunately it all comes down to a variety of factors including your insurance provider, your specific policy,…
Financial stress can affect pretty much every aspect of your life, including your physical and mental health. In fact, how healthy you are financially is…
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