American college and university campuses are hotspots for some of the hardest partying in the country, a place where students report using drugs and alcohol to relieve stress, fit in, have fun and forget their problems. A 2005 study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University found that scores of […]
Category: Addiction
How to Have Fun in Recovery
Do you ever find yourself thinking, “Sober life is so boring!” If so, you’re not alone. Many people fall prey to the myth that sober life is less fun and then end up falling back into a lifestyle of addiction because they don’t know how to deal with their boredom. Likewise, often, those with substance […]
Sobriety Provides a Second Chance for Justin Furstenfeld
Brutally honest lyrics in rock music can often shock the listener, but sometimes they can lift the soul. This is especially true when the songs emphasize a positive message designed to encourage or offer hope.
Breaking The Stigma of Addiction: The Addicted Eagle Scout
At the age of 17, I was awarded the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout and I was addicted to opioid painkillers and black tar heroin. Shortly after graduating high school I found myself attending 12 step meetings in California, searching for an answer to solve my problem. Three years passed […]