Insight: The Most Overlooked Aspect of Recovery
Do you know The Most Overlooked Aspect of Recovery? Insight! If you’ve ever been to or researched drug treatment recovery, you likely know quite a bit about how recovery works. …
My Path to Inner Peace after Growing up with an Addicted Parent
An adult child of an addicted parent shares her story and her path to Inner Peace. Many people go through their days waiting, hoping, and feeling frustrated that they aren’t …
What does a frog have to do with Rehab? Accepting help to survive!
When someone mentions “Rehab” ask yourself: are you the frog in the pool that could use a hand? In the mornings, before the rush of the day begins and lunches …
Avoiding relapse and restoring your serenity.
How a GBR graduate restored his serenity and avoided relapse! Monday night could have been a nightmare: about 4pm I was sitting in Little Italy enjoying a nice meal when …
Opioids Suspected in death of Prince!
Once again, Opioids are suspected for being at the heart of another great loss. New reports are coming in that Prince, who died last week in his home from undetermined causes, had opioid pain pills like Percocet in his home and on his person when he died.
How Do I Love My drugs?
In today’s society, alcohol or other substances (legal and illegal) are often used in social settings. Many people equate “partying” with using substances. Depending on the drug, sometimes it may be unclear as to whether the use is someone socializing or someone developing a problem.
Reasons a 12-Step Program Might not be Right
Here are just Five Reasons that a Twelve-Step Program Might not be Right for You. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University published a report …
White Knuckling vs Letting Go
Learn the art of letting go! “It’s a running joke between my friends and me that we will get together as soon as we’re free.” If you’re a parent, or …
Can Increasing Taxes on Alcohol Save Lives?
A correlation between tax increases and a reduction in crashes associated with drunk driving has been discovered. A recent study shows that in areas where an increase in the tax …
Recovery Success in Birmingham
Alex Wright meets with therapists and counselors from his hometown regarding the rehabilitation program that he credits with helping save his life. Since opening its doors in May of …