Child Opioid Overdoses Have Nearly Doubled Since 2004

Child Opioid Overdoses Have Nearly Doubled Since 2004 Child Opioid Overdoses Have Nearly Doubled Since 2004

A study published this month in the journal Pediatrics highlighted a disturbing trend of increasing child opioid hospitalizations. According to the study, child hospitalizations due to opioid overdoses nearly doubled between 2004 and 2015, the majority of which were for children ages 12 to 17. One-third of the opioid hospitalizations were for children under the […]

7 Common Challenges People Face in Addiction Recovery

7 Common Challenges People Face in Addiction Recovery woman depressed avoiding relapse

Successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehab program and re-entering society as a sober individual does not come without its own unique challenges. Maybe your loved one is in rehab and you want to understand what he or she may be experiencing. Or maybe you’re considering enrolling in a rehab program yourself, but your fears […]

How to Make Amends in Addiction Recovery

How to Make Amends in Addiction Recovery friends hugging

Drug and alcohol addiction has the potential to severely damage relationships between the addict and their loved ones, leaving behind only a shell of the relationship that used to be. Steps eight and nine of the 12-Step Program clearly reference making amends, highlighting the importance of repairing those relationships, if possible.

How Social Media Contributes to Drug Abuse

How Social Media Contributes to Drug Abuse How Social Media Contributes to Drug Abuse

Updated on June 25th, 2020 Social media today plays a huge role in the ongoing drug abuse crisis in America. Although social apps and websites are marketed as a safe, fun, online place to interact with friends and family (and they definitely can be), some people also abuse them to share drug-related propaganda or to […]

Full Surrender

Full Surrender stories addiction recovery

Adam Tucker’s story of addiction starts in the quiet lake community of Frederick, Maryland, just an hour west of Baltimore. Born in Washington D.C. to two loving parents, Adam describes his upbringing as relatively peaceful and enjoyable. “I never experienced any trauma; there was never any abuse,” he says. “I was a pretty privileged kid […]

It’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

It’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

What Is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week? National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is a nationwide health observance aimed at counteracting the myths teens hear about drug and alcohol use.1 Many federal, state and local partners have teamed up to make this observance a priority, including the:

Trapped in a Downward Spiral of Addiction

Trapped in a Downward Spiral of Addiction stories addiction recovery

Parker Jarmon’s drug use started early. He was only 13 years old when he first started smoking marijuana. Before he smoked, he was a loner—a lost soul. But marijuana changed all that. He finally fit in. In tenth grade, Parker got an Adderall prescription, but after a year on that drug, he craved something more. […]

Why a Moral Inventory Should Be a Part of Your Sobriety

Why a Moral Inventory Should Be a Part of Your Sobriety Why a Moral Inventory Should Be a Part of Your Sobriety

What is a Moral Inventory? Step four of the 12-step program requires that individuals make a searching and fearless moral inventory of themselves.1,2 A moral inventory is a written objective assessment of your life, including character deficits, strengths and weaknesses, and an overarching look at the damage you’ve caused with your addiction.

Netflix Documentary Review: Heroin(e)

Netflix Documentary Review: Heroin(e) Netflix Documentary Review: Heroin(e)

The definition of a heroine is, “a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.” The Netflix Original documentary “Heroin(e)” directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon, brings that definition to life as it follows the lives of three courageous women who are battling West Virginia’s opioid epidemic every single day: a judge, a fire chief, […]

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