Telephone phobia . . . is that a real thing? According to Psychology Today the fear of making phone calls and talking on the phone…
There are few drugs more misunderstood than heroin. We can largely thank the shock-and-awe tactics of movies and television for that. While most of the…
Unless you’re riding the “pink cloud,” early recovery pretty much sucks. Period. You’re already feeling some combination of tired, bored, and sick from the initial…
Like the classic domino effect, drug use leads to addiction, which leads to sharing needles, which leads to the spread of infections. An addict who shares…
Imagine seeing bugs crawling on and under your skin but there’s nothing you can do to stop it. It sounds like a nightmare, but this…
“Once an addict, always an addict!” Recovering addicts throw this phrase around constantly. After the shock of early recovery has worn off, it’s easy to grow…
An addict, deep in his addiction, is desperate to use again. He has his drug, water, and a quiet spot. One problem: he has no…
What is addiction, really? You could say you’re addicted to coffee, or you’re addicted to Facebook… Maybe you’re addicted to texting or taking online quizzes…
Addiction is not an easy, one-time fix. There is no magic pill that will automatically cure all medical, behavioral, and physiological effects of the disease. But…
When you think about it, drug codepedency with a significant other sounds kind of romantic, doesn’t it? Two addicts are locked in this intense relationship…