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Gavin’s Truth: Shooting Cocaine Ruined Me
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Confessions of a Yelling Mom in Long-term Recovery
As a 43-year-old woman in recovery from addiction, raising two small children has been nothing short...
Social Media Addiction: What It Is and What to Do About It
Social Media Addiction With the advent of social media, addiction has become a real problem for many people. While social media can be a great way to stay connected with friends and family, it can be a major time-suck that leads to problems in both our work and...
How I Beat My Lifelong Addiction to Using and Selling Heroin Using the Law of Attraction (Part 1)
Let me assure you that you have read that correctly, and it's true. I used the Law of Attraction to leave my addiction in the dust. No AA/NA. No groups, rehab, or outpatient services. That's right. It's been a hell of a ride, but here I am. You should also know that I...
CE 5 Experience
In the beginning, sobriety was difficult, but not as difficult as finding substances to poison my body on an hourly basis. When I think about all the time wasted on drugs and jail, I used to feel shame and regret, but now I think about where drugs and jail eventually...
The Devastating Impact of Parental Substance Abuse on Children
Substance abuse is a growing problem in the United States, as we all know. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about 21 million Americans suffer from substance abuse or dependence. Substance abuse impacts not only the user but also those around us. This...
7 Quick Tips to Reduce the Temptations of Gambling
And Save Money
With the ever-growing popularity of gambling, it's important to be aware of the dangers that come with it. This is particularly important for those of us in recovery. Gambling Addiction tends to go hand in hand with AUD I always manage to get addicted to my next...
The Rat Park Study: What It Teaches Us About Addiction and What That Means for You
https://unsplash.com/photos/FwKBsCQZ28U In the 1970s, a series of drug experiments studied opioid addiction in rats. Known as the Rat Park Study, it tested opioid addiction in rats. These trial results proved influential because they flipped what people at the time...
How Advocates Are Improving Addiction Treatment in the Black Community
Stop drugs on hand with pnp logo Addiction treatment. In recent years, advocates have been working to improve addiction treatment in the black community. In 2017, for example, black Americans made up about 13 percent of the population but accounted for 20 percent of...
Opioid Addiction: History and Shocking Statistics
Heroin powder for opioid addiction https://unsplash.com/photos/c3m56pq0J1M In case you haven't heard, we are in the middle of an opioid addiction crisis, and I am not just talking about the illegal kind like heroin or street fentanyl. I am talking...
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