According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., genetics make up 50% of the risk for addiction. It is proven that genetics play…
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a diagnoses for children and teens which can also spread into adulthood. Those with ADHD are hyperactive and have…
Ask any person over the age of 50 what accomplishment they’re most proud of, and you can bet that many of them will smile and…
“Heroin addict” sounds pretty scary to the average parent. US culture inundates us with the idea that heroin is the ultimate bad drug that only…
If you are addicted to drugs or alcohol, your body is already damaging itself. Each time you consume a drug, it lowers your lifeline and health.…
There are few things that raise the heart to the throat quicker than being confronted with your loved one’s private suffering. Those hidden bottles you…
To my loving family, I’m so sorry. I messed up and I didn’t realize it until now. The pain, agony you must be in…it’s my…
People can sometimes interpret their addiction as a phase and not a disease. This might result in a relapse. Why is it a disease? Addiction is just…
If you’ve been addicted for quite some time, your children might have figured it out already. They might know something isn’t right in the house,…
You start using for the first time. Now it’s your 10th and you need more. You get sucked into a whirlpool of bad habits. You’re stealing from family, selling…