On September 17, the Senate – in a rare moment of bipartisanship – passed a sweeping legislative package aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic. The vote passed 99 to 1 and combined proposals…
SOUTH AFRICA LEGALIZES PRIVATE CANNABIS USE
- OnSeptember 20, 2018
Imagine that in the United States, we had the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and the Cannabis Party. Sounds crazy, right? Believe it or not, that’s essentially the case in South Africa. Iqela…
WHAT IS CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR ADDICTION?
- OnSeptember 18, 2018
If you have a history of misusing drugs or alcohol, you probably understand that you enjoyed some type of benefit or reward from their use, at least in the beginning. There was probably…
POST-REHAB DOS AND DON’TS
- OnSeptember 18, 2018
Just because you have finished a rehabilitation program does not mean you can slack off on your recovery. Recovery must be integrated into your daily life in order to have life-long progress. Just…
TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT A PARENT’S SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- OnSeptember 17, 2018
If you or your partner are raising children and have a substance abuse problem, you might be tempted to try to hide it from the kids. Unfortunately, kids notice a lot more than…
HELPING OTHERS TO HELP YOURSELF
- OnSeptember 17, 2018
Sometimes it can be all too easy to get wrapped up in our own problems. Whether you just have the occasional day where you feel that it’s all too much or you’re struggling…
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SLIP WHILE QUITTING SMOKING
- OnSeptember 17, 2018
If you’ve recently managed to quit smoking – first, congratulations, because it isn’t easy. Only about six percent of smokers are able to stop in any given year. Unfortunately, that means that the…
NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL
- OnSeptember 17, 2018
What do you think of when you hear the word “withdrawal?” Maybe someone attempting to kick a heroin habit, or an alcoholic who has gone too long without a drink? Suddenly trying to…
STAYING SOBER WHILE TRAVELING
- OnSeptember 15, 2018
When you’re in recovery from alcohol abuse, it can seem like challenges to your sobriety are everywhere. It’s almost impossible to avoid seeing other people drinking, even if you don’t frequent bars or…
MAKING AMENDS
- OnSeptember 15, 2018
If you’re currently struggling with or in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse, odds are that some of your relationships have gotten a bit strained. Addiction can take over a person’s life, making…