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Many people believe that addiction is a disease, as much as any other disease. But when we see a parent in a hospital room tending for a child who is sick, holding his hand, making sure he is comfortable, feeding him to help restore his health…you’ll think it’s much easier to take care of a

Whatever our situations are, life sprinkles us with plenty of blessings every day. While some may be big and others are small, they are all worth being thankful for just the same. Recognizing all these blessings in your life on a daily basis is a wonderful exercise of positivity, which may help you face the

TED, or Technology, Entertainment and Design, Talks have been popular around the world for spreading ideas and inspiration by holding conferences around the world and making these ideas available through the Internet. Many personalities have become popular for shedding light on various issues that many people can relate with–and one of these issues, of course,

Many people can easily make plans because they can always count on tomorrow. It’s easy to procrastinate because on some levels, they can afford to take their time for granted. However, for someone suffering from substance dependency or behavioral addiction, there’s a chance that tomorrow, there will be no tomorrow.   Addicts live lives that dramatically spin

It may sound cliché, but “Count your blessings” is truly an important mantra in life. People who are grateful for even the simplest things they have in life tend to have more happiness and peace of mind. When they are constantly looking at what they lack in life, or that they don’t have this or that

Drug use is dangerous and can destroy many lives. Participating in the drug trade, such as processing and selling drugs, have their sanctions in many countries. Transporting illegal substances across other countries is a criminal offence and has serious consequences. In light of recent events, we will tackle this subject of drug trafficking. An x-ray

In many past posts, we have written about how to draw the line between enabling and empowering and how families can help their loved ones who are in recovery. Addiction and recovery can be a rollercoaster ride of emotions and judgment calls, a tug-of-war between helping and hurting.   At times, you may feel that loving

Methamphetamine or crystal meth, known in our country as shabu, is the most widely used drug, with about seven million people (10% of the population), using it. These figures are alarming, because it can mean that one in ten people are addicted to shabu.   And the youth may be at high risk. In a report

Last April 22, we celebrated Earth Day, a movement and celebration of modern environmentalism, which is on its 45th year now. Earth Day capitalizes on the emerging and increasing consciousness not only of the anti-war advocacies that formed its roots in the 1970s but also the drive for environmental awareness and preservation efforts as a priority.

Having your loved one go to rehab can bring in a lot of changes. However, this does not mean that things will change for the better overnight. Recovery is a process and the habits and behavior that he has learned in rehab need to be continuously and consistently practiced if you want your loved one