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Mike Tyson: “I’m on the verge of Dying from Alcoholism.” 27 Aug 2013 | 08:48 pm
This heart felt press conference is a true testament to the power of addiction. Tyson told reporters that he is “on the verge of dying” due to his alcoholism. Tyson started his press conference expl...
Cocaine Use and Brian Structures 27 Aug 2013 | 07:17 pm
In a study conducted by the University of California at San Francisco and the Ernest Gallo Clinic, laboratory mice that were given cocaine showed the formation of brain structures associated with lear...
Cunning, Baffling and Powerful 26 Aug 2013 | 09:20 pm
The word addiction is one that conjures up vivid imagery in one’s mind, whether or not an individual is in recovery. We often see the end products of what addictive behaviors and actions do to a pers...
The Biopsychosocial Theory of Addiction 23 Aug 2013 | 09:14 pm
There have been a number of theories proposed regarding the use and abuse of substances and addiction over the decades. Some of these theories point toward moral underpinnings and others may highligh...
CVS cuts off docs who prescribe too many narcotics 22 Aug 2013 | 10:15 pm
CVS Caremark Corp says it has taken the unusual step of cutting off access to powerful painkillers for more than 36 doctors and other healthcare providers found to prescribe the drugs at an alarmingly...
VIDEO – Before and After Montage – Sobriety for Women 22 Aug 2013 | 02:53 am
Our good friends at Sobriety for Women put together this video. It is only a few minutes long, but it is full of examples of recovery! Enjoy! The post VIDEO – Before and After Montage – Sobriety for ...
The Affordable Health Care Act and its Impact on Addiction Services 21 Aug 2013 | 11:56 pm
With the implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act next year, the access to effective health care for those with addiction issues would improve dramatically. Those who would benefit the most f...
The Emergence and Controversy of SMART Recovery 21 Aug 2013 | 09:08 pm
For decades, twelve step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous have been the cornerstone for the recovery community as well as an essential tool in the toolkit of the recovering addict. What people m...
E-Cigarettes: Boon or Bane? 20 Aug 2013 | 07:58 pm
The proliferation of the use and manufacture of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has been seemingly all-pervasive. In a recent article published in Reuters about the e-cigarette phenomenon, It is ...
Shifting Addiction: A Question of Balance 19 Aug 2013 | 08:38 pm
Being an addict is more than just ingesting, smoking or shooting a substance. Early on in recovery, one of the counselors I had worked with explained to me that the actual use of the substance compri...
