Singing the blues is a time-honored artistic tradition. Blues singers often approach the task with a cryptic veil that allows them to channel the idea…
Rehab teaches some pretty great therapeutic tools for recovery. It helps address deep issues like coping mechanisms and crisis planning. But the logistics of preventing…
Thanks to Prop 64 that passed in 2016, it’s now legal to buy and use pot in California (federal law is another story). The Adult…
For most of us, relapse feels like a brick to the back of the head. We wake up the next morning feeling wracked with guilt.…
For the last few years, the non-opioid medication Gabapentin (branded as Neurontin and predecessor to schedule V drug Lyrica) has skyrocketed in opioid overdose toxicology…
Dope sick. The intense fear of this all-consuming affliction drives many users to continue seeking out their opiate of choice long past that initial desire…
There are several reasons why athletes rely on medications, steroids or other substances in order to keep playing. To be the best, they have to…
With the opioid epidemic in full swing, we urge all our readers to spread the word: Narcan over the counter is now available. Narcan is…
Some problems seem too abstract to fix easily, so we resort to mental shortcuts instead. Unfortunately, this bad habit of deferring difficult/work-intensive decisions (like, say,…
Recovery is not a destination, it’s a journey. A hallmark of long journeys is the toolbox that helps propel you through life’s daily routines and…