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Drug Court Resources – They’re Just Not Good Enough!

Countless people across America have been helped by Drug Court, but many more have fallen victim to the harsh sentences and nearly impossible rules set by the judges. Rather than take a “pro” or “con”...

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Is Your Medicine Cabinet Supplying Drugs To Your Kids

We hear about teen drug addiction and abuse every day. It’s a major issue in our society and disrupts the lives of teens and their families on a daily basis. Most parents are aware of the dangers and...

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Causes of Drug Abuse in Young Women

Between the ages of 8 and 22, girls become young women. In these years, they are maturing both physically and mentally. They are forming their identity, a sense-of-self, and self-worth. These...

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Making Amends After Drug Abuse Stops

After addiction treatment, men and women suffering from the disease of addiction come to realize that successful recovery means following all the steps. Two of these are critical and they both involve...

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Proven Medical Solutions to Opioid Addiction

Our country is seeing as many overdose related deaths from opioid addiction as there were deaths in the civil war. The numbers are staggering. We must utilize any addiction treatment that prevents...

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A Young Woman’s Journey From Drug Addiction to Recovery

The below addiction and recovery story was submitted to us by a young woman who would like to be kept anonymous.  However, she fervently wanted to share her experience in hopes that it would help...

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Drug Addiction – Simply Defined

Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease defined by a physical and psychological dependence on drugs, alcohol or a behavior. When an addictive disorder has formed, a person will pursue their...

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Acceptable Addiction? What is it and is Treatment Necessary?

Addiction can be defined by a pathology and/or abnormality in the brain that creates intense cravings to substances or activities that appear irresistible to the individual.  Addiction is so intense...

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Why Do Addicts Attack and Insult Each Other?

Why is it that men and women in long term recovery resort to insults and calling other addicts in long term recovery “druggies’, “junkies”, “drug addicts” and other stigmatic names when they’re angry...

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Rebounding After a Drug Relapse – Is It Possible?

Addiction treatment is one of the hardest and most rewarding avenues someone with a substance abuse problem can take. As with most journeys in life, addiction treatment and recovery can come with...

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