Different opioids have risen to popularity over the years. Today, the opioid of choice for many drug users is an extremely potent synthetic opioid called…
Meth, or methamphetamine, is a powerful stimulant drug. Some people receive this drug in the form of a legitimate medication. However, illegal street versions of…
Getting sober isn’t easy. Clearly, everyone with a substance use problem knows that all too well. The first days, weeks and even months of early…
While the use of opiates can be an effective means of pain relief, users should beware. Opiates are highly addictive, and recovery from opiate addiction…
The initial detox stage of kicking a drinking or drug habit appears impossible to many people during their disease. Who wants all that withdrawal pain,…
If you’ve watched any medical shows, you’ve probably heard the term “AMA” before. It means going against medical advice and it’s a term in real…
When you see someone in a full-blown addiction, it’s easy to disassociate. On your drive home from work, you pass by a homeless man sleeping…
Let’s say it’s Friday and you’re looking to wind down from the work week, so you grab a drink at the bar down the street…
“La la, just going to treatment, minding my own business, working the steps like they taught me…” When BAM! You jolt awake into a cold…
We all remember the first time we used or drank. It’s like a switch got flipped and something clicked into place that we had always…