Teen Abuse of Anxiety Meds Growing
The rising abuse of prescription drugs has been a growing concern, because of its rapid growth and rising number of fatalities over the past decade. But most of these overdoses seem to have involved painkillers that people grow addicted to when prescribed for chronic pain. However, another concern that has been growing is for teenagers…
How Antibodies Can Keep Addicts Off Meth
Meth has a reputation as being one of the worst drugs that anyone can become dependent on. The physical deterioration that meth addicts undergo is often chronicled in photographs to warn people off of drugs. Meth can be a very addictive drug because of how strongly it affects the central nervous system. Usually taken in…
Drug Prosecutions in San Francisco Decrease Violent Crime
The relationship between violent crime and drug use is a complex and controversial issue. The general belief is that the more drug use there is in an area the more violence there will be. In general the more drug abuse that goes on in the area may correlate with higher levels of unemployment and crime….
Tom Hanks’ Son Chet Talks Drug Addiction and Recovery
Tom Hanks seems to be one of the few major movie stars who has managed to live his life without any major scandals or controversies. He has been happily married to his wife Rita Wilson for decades, and has been the star of critically acclaimed movies like Forrest Gump and Big. Now in his late…
Why Service is an Integral Part of Recovery
Community service is a valuable part of recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction in many ways. Participating in service not only provides an obvious benefit to others, it also strengthens a person’s sense of self worth, focus, and optimism about life. Volunteering also offers the practical value of building skills that can be useful…
5 Truths Recovery Helps Uncover for the Hope to Die Addict
Getting help for a drug or alcohol addiction that has left you hopeless and cut off from anything good that was in your life can seem impossible. When a person finds themself at this low point with their addiction, it may seem that death is the only way out of it. Recovery is possible at…
Man is Treated for Google Glass Addiction
The first recorded case of Google Glass addiction was noted last September in California. How is this case, and the numerous other instances of Internet addictions, going to change the way we look at recovery? A Navy alcoholism treatment center in San Diego has reported that a 31 year old man was checked in recently…
Elizabeth Peña’s Death Spotlights Female Alcoholism
The circumstances surrounding the death of actress Elizabeth Pena were not clear when the news first broke. The public was shocked by the actor’s sudden death and details of her struggle with alcoholism took fans by surprise.Elizabeth Pena’s death, attributed to complications from alcohol abuse, has raised significant questions about female alcoholism. The fact that…
Recovery Cliché’s that Ring True
A cliché refers to sayings that are overused and trite. But they are overused for a reason, because they often apply to many people’s lives. Since recovery from addiction is such a harrowing situation and emotionally taxing, there are recovery cliché’s that ring true and apply to many people. Here are some recovery cliché’s that…
5 Ways to Enlarge Your Spiritual Life
People are starting to realize how important spirituality is to maintaining a balanced life. For people to live a balanced life, they need to nurture their spirituality in whatever form it takes. There is no right or wrong way to be spiritual and that should be apparent. People may find different ways to explore their…