Recovery and Patience Recovery can’t be something you rush. You can’t just enter rehab and expect to be “cured” in 30, 60 or 90 days. You have to work toward it one day at a time. This is something that the members of the band Green Day are learning. Front man Billie Joe Armstrong entered…
Dangerous Drinking Trends
Young people are always finding ways to get drunk. Whether they are underage or of legal drinking age, it seems that they are looking to get drunk faster. The extreme drinking methods practiced to achieve a quick buzz seem bizarre and dangerous and may be growing in popularity. Below are six dangerous drinking fads that…
Picking up the Pieces
Picking up the Pieces The world felt the loss of singer Whitney Houston this year. We were all captivated by her other worldly voice and we watched in dismay as she slowly destroyed herself with drugs and alcohol. However, as we mourned the star that she was, we may not have realized that she was…
Can You Be at Risk for Cancer?
We know that alcohol abuse can lead to many problems in an alcoholic’s life. Problems with finances, work or school and relationships arise when you put drinking ahead of your responsibilities. However, there is a lot more damage being done and it’s happening right under our noses…literally. Drinking alcohol is linked to an increased risk…
Hitting Bumps on the Road to Recovery
Hitting Bumps on the Road to Recovery There are good days and bad days while in recovery. Sometimes the rut that you are stuck in becomes a slippery slope back into relapse. If you relapse, you may feel discouraged or disappointed; yet it’s important to remember that your decisions and actions can pull you out…
The Perfect Storm for Addiction
The Perfect Storm for Addiction Childhood Trauma and Personality Traits You may have heard people saying they have addictive personalities and blame their drug addiction on this trait. The idea of addictive personalities has merit. Research has suggested that if you have impulsive or compulsive personality traits, you may have an increased risk of addiction….
Born Dependent on Drugs
If you are doing drugs, getting the next high is your main priority. Going to work, paying your bills, being a good wife or mother, unfortunately, is no longer important. Children of addicts get the worst of the situation. Every day these children are trying to survive the hazards of sharing a roof with an…
The Road to Rehab
The Road to Rehab 5 Steps to Getting into Rehab Your life is probably unrecognizable since you fell into the dark hole of addiction. You probably find yourself in debt, without a job and alone. The way out of the chaos is through rehab, but where do you go and how do you get there?…
Child of Addict Turns His Painful Past into a Game
You play video games to disconnect from your reality. Most games allow you to slip into fantasy worlds with dragons and imaginary kingdoms or space adventures with frightening aliens and monsters. Vander Caballero, the creative director of Minority Media, took his past experiences and created “Papo & Yo,” a video game that takes you into…
Relationships Drowning in Alcohol
So many relationships are strained or permanently damaged because of alcohol. Many couples may think that they have more fun when they have a few drinks. However, we all know that adding alcohol to any situation can end messy. It’s so common to hear stories about drunken couples arguing or doing something they regret to…
