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7 Child Stars That Disappeared Due to Addiction [caption id="attachment_10974" align="aligncenter" width="410"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] We know this story all too well, famous child actor who turns to drugs and alcohol never to be heard from again. Some stories are tragic: the former child star eventually succumbs to the disease... Learn More

10 Things You Don’t Realize Until You Get Sober First and foremost, you probably didn’t realize you were an addict until you got clean. Might sound weird but, for most of us, we didn’t realize we had a real problem until we decided to get clean and got some... Learn More

In the News: Dennis Rodman Enters Rehab; Blames Alcohol for North Korea Hijinks Dennis Rodman has entered rehab after an alcohol fueled meltdown in North Korea. The 52-year-old retired basketball star is pursuing help for his long-time struggle with alcoholism. Rodman’s agent, Darren Prince, declined to disclose which treatment facility he is seeking... Learn More

Ambien Outrage: Murder, Rape, and Other Disturbing Behavior on America’s Favorite Sleeping Pill 45-year-old Robert Stewart rushed into the Pinelake Health and Rehab Nursing home in Carthage, North Carolina and opened fire on March 29th 2009. Eight people were killed and two were injured; his target for the shooting was his ex-wife who... Learn More

Dangerous New Drug: Dabs Dabs – the crack and crystal meth version of weed? Using high purity pot, butane, and blowtorches that produce a waxy concentrate has some middle-class observers questioning the image of this new weed product. Yet others speculate that dabs are... Learn More

Palm Partners: Treating Chronic Pain Without Narcotics When we start our journey of recovery, a lot of us worry about the issues we have with chronic pain and dealing with it without painkillers or narcotics. There have been new studies and information surfacing that there is a... Learn More

In the News: Candy Man Doctor Pleads Guilty A Santa Barbara doctor that several patients referred to as the candy man because he so easily prescribed painkillers and other frequently mistreated narcotics, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal drug charges. Sixty five year old Julio Diaz pleaded guilty to... Learn More

Heroin Detox in Chicago Heroin Detox in Chicago: Heroin Abuse and Addiction Heroin abuse involves a medical condition known as substance dependence or chemical dependence. That is, you have become both physically and psychologically dependent on heroin. It’s apparent that you are dependent when... Learn More

In the News: Heroin Deaths Spike at the Jersey Shore Already among the highest in the state, overdose deaths from heroin and prescription drugs in Ocean County, N.J. more than doubled in 2013. And, although we’ve only marked off 16 days of 2014, there have already been three fatal overdoses.... Learn More

10 Signs You Have a Problem with Drugs [caption id="attachment_8990" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] When it comes to having a problem with anything, there are typically signs that lead people to figuring it out. With drug use, there are a lot of different signs that tell you... Learn More

5 Things No One Tells You about Being a Sponsor [caption id="attachment_8964" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] When it comes to being a sponsor in a 12-step fellowship, there are many things that are commonly known such as you have to finish your steps before you can sponsor others, guys... Learn More

In the News: Vermont’s Heroin Epidemic Prompts Action When you think ‘Vermont’ you probably picture the soft-powder ski slopes, quaint villages, and locals sipping craft beer. Vermont is also known currently for having one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. But there’s something much darker going... Learn More

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