One Addict’s Story
The Webster Dictionary’s definition for addiction says “Compulsive need for and use of a habit forming substance characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal.” All I think of when I hear the word addiction is – I... Learn MoreWhen Are You Over an Eating Disorder?
Once an ‘Addict,’ Always an ‘Addict’ Eating disorders are comparable to chemical addiction, of which it's often said 'once an addict, always an addict' - the only option then being to avoid the substance in question for ever. With eating,... Learn MoreAm I an Enabler? Take this Quiz and Find Out!
What is Enabling? Enabling is used to describe dysfunctional behavior that is intended to help resolve a specific problem but in fact may prolong the problem or make it worse. Being an enabler means taking responsibility, blame, or making... Learn MoreYou Might Be a Drug Addict If…
[caption id="attachment_8092" align="aligncenter" width="190"] the author in her active addiction[/caption] This is going to be a straight list because well, these things really need no explanation, just sayin’. Here’s something fun to do: guess what substance or substances are involved... Learn MoreScott Stapp: Addiction, Recovery, and New Album
Scott Stapp’s last drink was in 2011. “I'm an alcoholic and an addict in recovery. I'm very allergic to alcohol. Every time I drink it I break out in handcuffs and end up on the six o'clock news. I'm proud... Learn MoreSugar Addiction in Sobriety
Even before I got clean and was exposed to “the rooms” and the culture within, I remember hearing and repeating jokes about the coffee and the sugar. The sweet, sweet mountains of refined sugar that recovering alcoholics seemed to live... Learn MoreOnce an Addict, Always an Addict?
Disease Theory of Addiction Substance abuse and addiction is believed to involve permanent changes to the brain structure and function. According to the disease theory of addiction, it is possible for people to stop the addictive behavior, but they will... Learn MoreHow many people relapse after rehab?
Many will say that relapse is a part of the nature of addiction but might add that it isn’t necessarily a part of everyone’s journey through recovery. The current working definition of addiction is that it is a chronic, progressive,... Learn MoreHighmark Drug Rehab
What is Highmark? The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association provides a healthcare known as Highmark. Highmark provides benefits across the country and worldwide to give policy holder’s peace of mind, no matter where they are or what is going on.... Learn MoreOpinion: What the DSM 5 gets wrong (and right) about addiction
The DSM or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is in its 5th edition and in this 5th edition it has made some edits to a disease and word that applies heavily to mine and your life especially if... Learn MoreIn The News: Heroin Epidemic in Ohio
When most people think of heroin use they might envision a middle aged man shooting up heroin in a back alley somewhere in Urban America. That couldn’t be far from the truth today. Heroin abuse is silently creeping up on... Learn MoreWhat is Drug Rehab?
Many people suffering from the disease of addiction do not seek the help they need because they don’t know what to expect at drug rehab. Despite the sometimes terrifying and devastating consequences of addiction, many drug addicts and alcoholics choose... Learn More
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