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You turn on the television and see celebrities in their private jets, island getaways, or simply enjoying luxurious lifestyles that we can only dream of. However, despite their good looks and seemingly endless resources, they really are just like us. Why? Because like us, these celebrities also have their own share of sob stories with

It’s been said that the word “No” may just as well be the most hated word of addicts. With addiction, control is a very difficult trait to demonstrate and even muster and having to say “no” or being told “no” may not easily sit well with us. However, when we get clean and sober, “no” is one

Today, it is really hard to tell if someone is an addict or not because many addicts do not fit the stereotype that media and society has created. In fact, any one can fall into the trap called addiction regardless of age, sex or economic and social status. Many experts agree that there are certain

You wonder if your husband has been drinking too much; but then you realize he’s done a great job providing for your family. “He should be okay and maybe he’s just going through a phase,” you tell yourself. Your wife had been relying heavily on her pills to function throughout the day so there shouldn’t be

In many countries, people enjoy marijuana without legal repercussions, while some are still striving to have it legalized. There’s the medical promise on one spectrum and a whole plethora of adverse effects on the other. Marijuana, also known as cannabis and weed, is truly a tricky drug. Marijuana: The Gateway Drug   Despite what many

Seeing a loved one struggle with addiction can be painful. Whether a spouse, child, parent or other family member, is the one addicted, it can leave us frustrated, angry, ashamed, frightened, worried, overwhelmed, and yet utterly helpless. Perhaps you have tried to talk–or even threaten–them into seeking professional help, but nothing seemed to stop them

Having a loved one with a drug, alcohol or behavioral addiction problem can be a lot of stress and hardship. And the process of choosing the best rehabilitation facility for them can also be difficult. There are so many out there. And how would you know which one suits your loved one’s case the best?

The rising drug statistics and the prevalence of crimes involving drugs that you see in the news can be enough to make you shiver. The reality is, drugs is everywhere, especially shabu, which is one–if not the most–widely used narcotics not just in the Philippines but in many countries around the world. Photo: The Horrors of Meth

Today is Mother’s Day and many mothers may spend today worried about their child, who are (or they suspect to be) struggling with alcoholism or substance abuse. Being a mother to an addicted son or daughter requires a whole new level of strength, patience, sacrifice, and love.   Not many can understand this, unless you

Starting your life in recovery can be a strange experience after a lifestyle controlled by compulsions and addictions. Many say that the first year of recovery is the toughest, but it gets better as you become sober for longer.   To help you keep yourself on track on your recovery, especially as you begin this