by Rob Cline | Sep 29, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
“This crystal can save all of mankind! But if it falls into the wrong hands, destruction will surely follow!” Good Versus Evil We’ve all seen or read that moment in countless movies and books. The good guys find something of great power—a ring, a crystal, a sword, a... 
by Rob Cline | Sep 20, 2021 | Addiction
Sometimes reality is really hard to deal with. There are days—or weeks or months or even years—that seem filled with challenge after challenge. It can be exhausting and disheartening. And it can make you long for a way to step away from the stress for a little while.... 
by Rob Cline | Aug 16, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
Guilty by Association We have a tendency to think of anger as a negative emotion. After all, anger often leads to negative consequences. We yell at the boss and we put our job in jeopardy. We lose our temper and damage our relationships with others. We feel the rage... 
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 | 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...
