How to Beat Heroin Addiction
Heroin is substances derived from the opium poppy and is scientifically known as diamorphine. Heroin creates an intense state of relaxation and euphoria in its users. The human body builds a tolerance to heroin very fast and heroin users have... Learn MoreIn the News: Amy Winehouse’s Brother Claims “What Really Killed Her Was the Bulimia”
[caption id="attachment_10992" align="aligncenter" width="478"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] In an interview with The Guardian, Amy Winehouse’s brother, Alex Winehouse, says that it was an eating disorder that killed her, rather than the drugs and alcohol. When the pop singer died on July... Learn MoreIn the News: UM Student in Deadly DUI Car Crash Fails Drug Test; May Get Longer Sentence
Twenty-one year old University of Miami student, Ivanna Villanueva, turned herself in Tuesday to start serving her prison sentence for a deadly drunk driving accident. She arrived at the Miami-Dade courthouse for a final hearing before she would officially surrender.... Learn MoreIn the News: The Untold Story Behind ‘The Bling Ring’
[caption id="attachment_11003" align="aligncenter" width="401"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] If you don’t live in LA or New York, you won’t get a chance to see Sofia Coppola’s newest movie, The Bling Ring, until June 21. The movie tells the story of a group... Learn MoreIn the News: John Galliano Blames Alcohol Addiction for Anti-Semitic Comments
[caption id="attachment_11013" align="aligncenter" width="355"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] Who is John Galliano? John Galliano, born John Charles Galliano is a British fashion designer who was the head designer of the French fashion companies Givenchy, Christian Dior and his own label John Galliano.... Learn MoreIs ‘tough love’ the best way to treat addiction?
The ‘tough love’ mentality The old thought and prevailing opinion of addiction treatment was that tough love was necessary to get an addict to admit to having a problem and then to beat a way to sobriety. By letting an... Learn MoreAddiction News: May 31st, 2013
(Photo: Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images) Philip Seymour Hoffman does detox for heroin abuse [USA TODAY] U.S. woman held in Mexico on drug smuggling charge freed [CBS] Toronto mayor denies smoking crack, questions scandalous video's veracity [CNN] Feds: 17 charged... Learn MoreCan my employer fire me for going to rehab?
Can my employer fire me for going to rehab? Going to rehab can be the only way to save your job sometimes. Even if you are not using or drinking on the job, substance abuse can take a heavy toll... Learn More10 Common Excuses For Not Going To Rehab
It takes a lot of effort to get an addict or alcoholic to even have a conversation about going to rehab. When the conversation finally happens they usually have a million excuses about why they don’t need to or can’t go. Excuses... Learn MoreWhy can’t I fraternize with the opposite sex in rehab?
There are a lot of reasons why you can’t fraternize with the opposite sex in rehab, but the main one is because that isn’t what you’re there for. You have a disease, and you came to get treatment for that disease.... Learn MoreWhy Can’t I Use My Cell Phone in Rehab?
When you go to rehab, you are there to get better not to have distractions derail your recovery. Your life has become unmanageable and you cannot function in many ways due to your addiction. For security reasons, many rehabs ask that you leave... Learn MoreGoing to rehab for the summer
Summertime can be the best time for some people to head to treatment. In many places in the country, business slows down during the months of June, July, and August. Also, if you are in school or have kids that... Learn More
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