HOW A MARIJUANA JOINT BROUGHT DANNY DEVITO AND MICHAEL DOUGLAS TOGETHER
You never know where you will meet your friends or how this will take place. That, in part, is one of life’s greatest and most cherished mysteries. Sometimes, you will accidentally run into them, courtesy of a swinging hotel door or a slippery floor. Maybe you served your soon-to-be friend at a restaurant where you […]
THE TERRIFYING REALITIES OF PAINT HUFFING
Overall, drug abuse and addiction are dangerous and scary enough, but, in a cruel twist of fate, our household products can contribute to a particularly deadly case of substance abuse. Imagine, for a moment, how nasty your felt tip marker or spray paint smells when it hits the air. What is your initial reaction to […]
SENATE MIGHT BE VOTING ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S FEDERAL LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
Although more than 30 states have officially legalized the little green plant for medical purposes, marijuana is only widely accepted in 10 U.S. states (including the recent addition Michigan), but one sticky little problem remains: pot is still 100% illegal at the federal level. However, change might possibly be in the air if the efforts […]
SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE NOTORIOUS YET UNIQUE “PORTUGUESE EXPERIMENT”
Sometimes, when we hear about all the drug problems and alcohol-related incidences sweeping across the news, we often forget that the United States is not the only country suffering from major epidemics. Our companion Australia and our neighbor to the north Canada are battling Opioid Crises of their own, while Scotland is battling from a […]
SOME TIPS FOR DEALING WITH “SELF-PITY” RELATED TO ADDICTION
Admittedly, we have all suffered from some form of self-pity, a state where we begin to criticize ourselves and endure overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and an overwhelming lack of control. While not a healthy activity (not in the least), self-pity is a very real and very detrimental part of human life, but, for the […]
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFICULTIES OF FACING DENIAL PRIOR TO RECOVERY
When you consider the difficult road leading to rehabilitation and recovery, people don’t always seem to have the easiest time convincing their loved ones to get the help they need, do they? In many cases, the addicts will fight you every step of the way, believing that they do not have a problem to begin […]
DID YOU KNOW THESE CELEBRITIES ARE ADDICTS?
When you watch films like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone or Guardians of the Galaxy, you most likely feel a mixture of joy, wonderment, and excitement, particularly if you are a longtime fan of these beloved films (and even the books they are based on). So, try to recall (when you reached your teens) […]
SOME BELOVED ROCK MUSICIANS WHO SUFFERED FROM SEVERE CASES OF DRUG ADDICTION
No matter what era of recent history you grew up in (from the 60s all the way to the 90s or later), the chances are high that you have one or more favorite musicians or bands. After all, with the rise of pop culture and multimedia grandeur, singers and songwriters ascended from meager ranks to […]
OVERCOMING YOUR GUILT AND SHAME DURING REHAB AND RECOVERY
While we often forget the reality of the situation, we have to remember that addicts do legitimately feel bad about their behavior and are fully aware that they are inflicting pain on themselves and their loved ones. Ultimately, the resulting feelings of depression and shame can trigger more addiction episodes, driving the victim further and […]
UNDERSTANDING THE “NO-ARREST PILOT” ADOPTED BY ENGLAND
In the wake of drug crisis after drug crisis, we can only ask one question: how do you handle the ever-growing burden of drug abuse and addiction spreading through your country? Considering how many people abuse dangerous substances like crystal meth, heroin, cocaine, nitrous oxide, and alcohol, you have to wonder how it is possible […]