Two Things LGBT Addicts Need the Most
No one wants to feel alone. Unfortunately, this feeling is a daily reality for many members of the LGBT community....
Alcohol Abuse: 4th Leading Preventable Cause of Death
Sep 14, 2017
Cause for celebration or cause for alarm? Heart disease. Cancer. Stroke. Respiratory diseases. Unintentional injuries. These are among the health...
St. Louis Drug Addiction: The Cold, Hard Facts
Sep 6, 2017
A beautiful city with a not-so-beautiful drug problem. Drug abuse is a global epidemic. However, it’s also a catastrophic problem...
7 Ways Crystal Meth Will Ruin Your Life
Aug 30, 2017
Crystal methamphetamine, aka “crystal meth,” is a dangerous and illicit street drug. The legal ramifications of its use, possession, or...
You Might Be an Enabler If . . .
Aug 23, 2017
Who doesn’t want to help a loved one overcome a life-threatening addiction? However, there’s a fine line between “supportive” and...
Six Huge Obstacles to LGBT Addiction Recovery
Aug 15, 2017
Just as every individual’s path to addiction is different, so is every individual’s path to sobriety. Despite these differences, however,...
Overcoming the Fear of Alcohol Withdrawal
Aug 7, 2017
“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. “ While this quote from Marie Curie...
Is Intensive Inpatient Drug Rehab Really Necessary?
Jul 28, 2017
What is the single biggest obstacle to recovery faced by many addicts and substance abusers? Admitting they have a problem....
Cocaine Kills the Brain
Jul 20, 2017
Cocaine may look harmless, but it’s far from it. Cocaine may come with a short-term high, but it also brings...
The Frightening Rise of Fentanyl
Jul 13, 2017
This past spring, an airline pilot and his wife were discovered dead in their Ohio home. The cause of death,...
