“But… This is not a conscious decision I make. It’s a physical reaction and my body craves drugs and I respond to it. I realize…
The stereotype According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, three-quarters of substance abusers are employed, but only about 1 in 10 are…
“… just as CPR is often the first life-saving step in helping a heart attack victim, intervention is the most powerful step the family can…
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, there are an estimated 23.4 million living U.S. veterans. A significant percentage of individuals who…
“I am not a big fan of controlled substances that come in forms that can be easily abused – and certainly, a chewable drug falls…
“It is far more productive, in my view, to view addiction as behavior that operates on several levels, ranging from molecular function and structure and…
In a very real sense, the almost 25 MILLION people in this country who use illegal drugs regularly make up a distinct subculture of Americans.…
Whenever someone is new to recovery and are just starting out on the journey of sobriety, they try to mentally prepare themselves for the physical…
“We all understand the horrific impact that methamphetamine and other illegal drugs have on each and every individual who uses these substances. Many become addicted,…
“Most people come into therapy because they know something is wrong. There is an “I” that feels locked up and knows that there is a…