Alarming Spike in Veteran Opioid Overdose Deaths.
Veterans aren’t invincible. Hollywood does a fantastic job of making military members seem invincible. But the fact is they’re flesh and blood like the rest of us, and when troops …
Abusing more than one substance is referred to as polysubstance abuse.
Many people abuse more than one substance and have what is commonly referred to as polysubstance or polydrug abuse. Sometimes people abuse different substances to intentionally create different reactions. Certain substances make them feel better or give them a “high”, while other substances cause sedation and help them relax or sleep.
How much is 76 Billion Narcotic Pain Pills?
America’s largest drug companies saturated the country with 76 billion oxycodone and hydrocodone pain pills. A recent Washington Post article reported that America’s largest drug companies saturated the country with …
Top-Ten Substance Abuse States
WalletHub recently delved into the substance abuse problem with a major research article, examining all 50 states and the District of Columbia. They found that while some states ranked much higher with substance abuse issues than others, those ratings could change as the data is examined in different ways.
Time is Running Out – For Someone
The potential risk for overdose with these drugs cannot be overstated. It is important that people are educated to understand the risks involved and seek help if struggling with opioid addiction.
The Disturbing Escalation of Addiction and Overdose Deaths
According to the Surgeon General’s Report published in 2016 “20.8 million people aged 12 or older in the United States had a substance use disorder. That number is similar to the number of people who suffer from diabetes and more than 1.5 times the annual prevalence of all cancers combined (14 million).”
What I Learned about Cravings and Addiction at Gulf Breeze Recovery
I attended Gulf Breeze Recovery in 2016 after over a decade of failed attempts to get clean at 12-step drug treatment centers. I was an IV drug user, and I thought that if anyone truly understood how powerful my cravings were, then surely they would see why it was impossible for me to stay sober. That’s why one of the most valuable insights I gained during my time in Gulf Breeze was my relationship to cravings.
Opioids and Other Drugs Can Be Addictive More Quickly than People Realize
Tobacco and opioids become addictive more quickly than people originally believed. “I just use for fun, recreationally. Don’t worry, I won’t get addicted.” Maybe you have heard someone say this, …
Morgan found something deeper than the 12 step rehabs offered
I learned we’re born with this innate happiness and joy and our natural state is to feel peaceful, just be being happy and content with right now. So I thought if this is how we’re born then it only gets covered up by these blocks in our thinking and with what we’re taught when we’re growing up. Once you take that away, you can find yourself, and it’s pretty amazing.
Non-12 Step Treatment and Rehabilitation Explained!
Here’s a basic explanation of the difference between Non-12 Step Treatment and traditional alcohol and drug rehabilitation. In 1935, in a culture absent of treatment or solutions for those addicted to alcohol or other drugs, an alcoholic named Bill W. experienced a self-proclaimed “spiritual awakening” while lying in a hospital bed. At that moment, he…