Cartoon Characters Who Definitely Tried Drugs On-Screen
Implying drug use in kids programming can be funny for adults and weird for kids. But when do some beloved characters go too far? Since the PC times have taken over mainstream programming and kids shows, we don’t see too many drug references (at least not blatant ones) in movies and TV. When was the […]
Which Countries Have The Worst Drug Problems?
As we read more and more articles about addiction in our country we tend to compare our problems to our friends around the world but the reality is we’re not alone in this rat race. Besides America hundreds of countries have drug epidemics from crystal meth in Australia to opioids in Canada. But which ones […]
What You Need To Know About Smoker’s Flu
Have you ever heard of smoker’s flu (also known as quitter’s flu)? Unless you once smoked cigarettes or know someone who stopped smoking recently, the chances are slim that you have. In general, smoker’s flu refers to a series of nasty, flu-like symptoms that can accompany severe forms of nicotine withdrawal. Obviously, though, this illness […]
BEST CITIES TO LIVE THE SOBER LIFE
While you take part in a residential recovery program, you will begin to feel comfortable in your new “home” and may even forget about the vices that plagued you in the outside world. However, once the walls come down and you are cast out of the nest (again), you may realize the battle isn’t that […]
ROCK LEGEND STEVEN TYLER SAYS HIS ADDICTION TOOK HIM DOWN THE “RABBIT HOLE”
When it comes to icons of rock and roll, Steven Tyler is definitely up there with some of the greats. Since the start of his fabulous career, the legendary rock singer stunned audiences with his insane vocals, wild stage antics, and out-of-this-world costumes. Although he has released some solo albums in recent years, kids from […]
How the Musical “Rent” Taught Us About AIDS and Drugs
If Broadway and West End shows have taught us anything it’s that despite all the cell phones, computers and social media music can bring us together. Melodies make us cry, laugh or marvel at the most beautiful, heartwarming or tragically real moments. Whether we’re flying high with Elphaba in Wicked or seeking popularity in Legally […]
HEALTH BENEFITS YOU WILL EXPERIENCE AFTER 2 DAYS OF QUITTING CIGARETTES
Ultimately, deciding to quit cigarettes will be one of the best decisions of your life, not only for your mind but also for your body. Imagine that, for months or possibly years, you have been inhaling a flood of toxic chemicals, cigarette smoke, and an addictive drug called nicotine. Although the process of withdrawal can […]
Colin Farrell Describes His Addiction as a “Garden Variety Sickness”
When it comes to character actors, Colin Farrell is one of them. He’s a real deal actor. Since his early days in British films in the 90s, he finally got a big role in Joel Schumacher’s Tigerland (2000). He then got a role in the psychological thriller Phone Booth (2002). Of course he got famous […]
SIA SAYS THAT SOBRIETY DEFINITELY “PAYS OFF”
When it comes to making it big in the music industry, one of the hardest-working women might easily be Sia. After several issues releasing projects in Australia and Europe, and even in the U.S. for a time, the jazz and pop singer eventually struck gold in 2014, when she released 1000 Forms of Fear, her […]
The Dangerous Downward Spiral of Cory Monteith
Needless to say, even if you are not a fan of the original series, you have definitely heard of the smash hit simply called Glee. During its amazing 6-year run, the iconic TV show gathered a collection of followers numbering in the millions (happily calling themselves “gleeks,” a portmanteau of the words “glee” and “geek”). […]
