by Rob Cline | Jul 19, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
A Thin Line Sometimes there is a mighty thin line between the proper use of a medication and the dangerous misuse of the drug. Take, for example, clonazepam. Clonazepam is a medication with not just one, but two extremely beneficial uses. First, the drug (which is... 
by Rob Cline | Jun 29, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
People misuse different drugs for different reasons. For example, some drugs provide a spark of energy, a sense of excitement, and a feeling of invincibility. Others calm people down, providing relief from anxiety, and can make it easier to get to sleep. Developing a... 
by Rob Cline | Jun 9, 2021 | Recovery
Longing for a Good Night’s Sleep Do you know the old Cole Porter song “Night and Day”? The song is all about how the singer is longing for the person they love: Whether near to me or far It’s no matter, darling, where you are I think of you Day and night Night... 
by Rob Cline | May 30, 2021 | Addiction
On the face of things, tramadol seems like a pretty safe choice when your physician is choosing an opioid painkiller to prescribe after surgery or for persistent pain you may be struggling with. Tramadol is not as powerful as other drugs in the opioid class—and for... 
by Rob Cline | May 16, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
Try Something Think of a time when you have felt extremely stressed out. What do you remember about that experience? Maybe your heart kicked into a higher gear. Maybe you started sweating. Maybe it felt as though your thoughts were racing and you had no ability to...