People, especially those who have an addiction, often have conflict within themselves over whether they should go to rehab and get help. This actually is a symptom of the addiction…
Full Story »Drug Counseling 101
It takes a certain type of person to be a drug counselor. Not everyone is cut out for the job. A genuine concern and understanding of the problem of drug addiction and those afflicted with it are a good start…
Full Story »A Mother, a Child and Drug Rehab Centers
Drug rehab centers often play a vital role in reuniting a mother and child. Even good Mothers can become addicts. Many moms who enter rehabilitation centers are able to go on and…
Full Story »Summer and Drug Addiction
There is no disputing that summer means more outdoor activities. Along with being out and about more often means new friendships. For most people this is a good thing. For drug addicts, however, it can mean more drug connections and more drug using friends…
Full Story »A Mother’s Day Drug Addiction Recovery Story
Have you ever wanted something so bad you couldn’t imagine living without it? Long before I ever thought about using drugs for the first time – I was a late starter – the thing I wanted most in life was a baby. Having been sexually and physically abused for most of my life, I had [...]
Full Story »A Drug Addict Monologue before Rehab
“I have been a drug addict most of my adult life. I know if I quit, it will open up a lot of doors for me that was previously closed because all I cared about were drugs. I want to quit, but all I can think about is
Full Story »Ways to Beat Drug Addiction
Completely ridding the body of the offending drug is the first step in beating drug addiction. The drug builds up in the body which intensifies the craving and need for more. Once it is out of the body completely, the rest of the program is easier. For those undergoing detoxification, great strides have been made in helping to ease the symptoms of withdrawal.
Full Story »Michael Jackson’s Drug Addiction
He is just as much in the news today as he was back in June when he passed away from what we all now know was in relation to his drug addiction. We know that you do not have to be poor or homeless or living in a rough neighborhood. Drug addiction does not discriminate: wealthy, high class people can and do succumb to it all the time.
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