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... 
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... 
by Rob Cline | Apr 15, 2021 | Addiction, Family Resource
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... 
by Rob Cline | Mar 28, 2021 | Addiction, Family Resource
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...