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Club Drug Users Are Not a Club You Want to Be Part Of
A Funny Line & A Serious Issue The famed comedian Groucho Marx was a master of one-liners. He built his career out of hundreds of witticisms (e.g. I’m not crazy about reality, but it’s still the only place to get a decent meal; or I intend to live forever, or die...
Stimulating Some Serious Thinking About Stimulants
Everyday Stimulants Let’s face it: most of us are using a stimulant on a daily basis. Whether we get it in our morning coffee, our afternoon soda, or our evening cup of tea (or all three), many of us take in a significant amount of caffeine day in and day out. When it...
When it Comes to Oxycodone and OxyContin, Don’t Get Confused—and Don’t Get Addicted
A Matter of Memory Imagine you have two friends and they are both named Rob. They both work in the arts and culture field. They live in the same town. Their dads even worked for the same company back in the day. Strangely enough, their paths seldom cross in person, so...
A Marijuana Movement is Afoot. What Does it Mean for You?
Winds of Change Some lawmakers in Indiana are introducing bills that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in the state. That effort is, of course, part of a larger trend throughout the United States. More and more states have been making...
It Would Be Sad if SAD Upended Your Recovery
It is probably fair to say that no season of the year is easy for a person in recovery. Maintaining your sobriety is a daily challenge. Some days will be easier than others, but sobriety is an ongoing commitment—and the world is full of things that can unexpectedly...
How Pets Can Be Beneficial in Your Recovery Journey
Pets provide a source of unconditional love and companionship that can help you stay on track with your recovery goals. If you're newly sober, you may want to consider getting a pet to help you continue to build on the progress you've already made in your recovery...
Accounting for Anxiety as a Contributor to Your Substance Use Disorder
In a Word, Anxiety Have you ever noticed that some people say, “I am anxious to meet you,” when what they really mean is, “I am eager to meet you”? It is undeniably a small thing—the kind of thing grammar nerds bother innocent people about—but it also illustrates an...
Do Not Sleep on an Addiction to Ambien
Trouble Sleeping? You're Not Alone Plenty of people have trouble getting to sleep at night. And there are plenty of reasons for that. Some folks have lots of worries—about their jobs, their kids, the persistently glowing “check engine” light in the car. Some folks...
Don’t Let Your Prescription Cough Syrup or Pain Reliever Become a Gateway Drug
You have probably heard the term “gateway drug.” The idea is that a person may start using one drug only to find themselves eager for a more powerful or longer-lasting high. To achieve that, they abandon the first drug in favor of another—something that is likely even...
When Something Good Goes Bad – Know the Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse
It all starts innocently enough. You go to the doctor because you are feeling sick or having a hard time concentrating or feeling sad all of the time or experiencing chronic pain. Your doctor listens to you, makes a diagnosis, talks you through some treatment options,...
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