Category: Addiction

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10 Things Everyone Hates About Addiction

Mar 1, 2019
Anyone who has an addict or addiction in their life will agree that there are times when you’ll feel hate.  It’s not hatred for the addict, though. Instead, it’s a...

Signs of an Addictive Personality

Jan 23, 2019
Many people today have a subconscious image of what an “addictive personality” looks like.  But, are certain personality types more prone to becoming addicts, or is this a myth?  Experts...

Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine – A Dangerous Compounded Addiction

Aug 29, 2018
Fentanyl has been one of the primary drivers of the national uptick in opioid overdoses for the past ten years. A powerful synthetic drug that is one-hundred times more potent...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Someone Battling Addiction

Jul 28, 2018
Over 23 million Americans struggle with some form of addiction. In fact, some believe that this issue could easily be one of the country’s most pervasive issues. Not only that,...

What Does Meth Do to Your Body?

Jul 21, 2018
Methamphetamine is one of the most dangerous and addictive substances on the illegal drug market, and it is essential to have adequate information on how might affect your body and...

Drug-Addicted Parents and the Effects on Their Children

Jul 16, 2018
When a parent engages in prolonged and untreated drug abuse, their children are invariably the primary casualties. Children of drug-addicted parents are robbed of the love, support, stability, and sense...

Is Depression or Anxiety Causing Your Drug Addiction?

Jun 15, 2018
When you’re struggling with anxiety and drug addiction, you may wonder if they are connected. In fact, you may ask yourself if depression or anxiety is the cause of your drug...

What is the Family Role in Addiction and Recovery?

May 14, 2018
Most people don’t think that families have a role in addiction or recovery. However, this is far from true. There are many parts to the family role in addiction and...

Could You Suffer a Fatal Overdose Resulting from Addiction?

Mar 22, 2018
Do you know how easy it is for a person to have a fatal overdose resulting from addiction? Most individuals addicted to drugs, whether they are prescription or illicit, never...

The Turmoil of Drug Addiction

Feb 21, 2018
The average drug addict will maintain about one year of substance abuse before their finances, friendships, and family dissolves.  The person is left with fewer means to obtain their drug...