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“Drugs are dangerous.” We can hear people and even our parents at some point say these words to us. But the problem is, when you start using drugs, it’s not long when it becomes a real problem. Before you know it, you’re hooked.   So when you sometimes think that maybe you have a drug problem,

Being a parent entails a lot of demands and responsibilities that would ensure that you meet not only your child’s needs, but that you protect them as well. Many studies show that children as young as toddlers can exhibit early behavior that predisposes them to addiction later on in adult life.   As a parent, of

The interet can be very useful in many aspects of our daily life. Some can use theinternet to chat with friends and loved ones, journal their life and thoughts on blogs, and update their life through social media. However, many can spend too much time on the internet. And too much can be too bad.

“I’ll try it just once,” “There’s no harm in trying,” “I won’t get addicted,” “I can stop anytime…” These are just a few of the many things some people say when they first try heroin.   Unfortunately, they are powerless to escape the vise grip of heroin addiction. Even a single dose of heroin can

“We all know drunks and junkies and they all need help and the help is out there. All they have to do is pick up the phone and make the call. Or not. Either way, there will be a phone call.” –Russell Brand, comedian, host, and reformed addict Do you need to make the call

Hollywood has long been well-known to be peppered with celebrities with different addiction–alcohol, cocaine, and heroin, to name just a few. In fact, the latest Academy Awards has seen Los Angeles street artist named Plastic Jesus spoofing the award-giving body’s famous statue, Oscar. In the picture below is a life-size Oscar statue snorting cocaine on

Addiction is a complex disease. There is more to it than meets the eye, even much more than what media shows as stereotypes. For those who do not know or understand addiction much, they might say that people who are addicted may only lack willpower or self-control. However, as many addicts might admit, addiction is

Drugs are made of several chemicals that each have a distinct effect on the the brain. Drugs alter the way our brains work–it disrupts the normal functions of our nerve cells. Generally, drugs affect your brain in four ways: imitate our brain’s natural chemical messengers–the neurotransmitters over-stimulating the “reward” system or “pleasure point” of our brain flooding our brain

When your spouse undergoes recovery, whether for alcoholism or addiction (substance or behavioral), the important thing to understand is that you, as his/her partner, is the most necessary part of the recovery process. Your husband or wife needs you, more than anyone, in his recovery process. This may be unfair to you but in order

In previous articles, we discussed how to deal with your partner’s addiction and how you can live with someone who is an addict. It is not easy, because living with an addict, whether a partner, spouse, parent, brother, or sister, can be a daily emotional rollercoaster. With treatment and rehabilitation, there is hope and in