December
Sub-archives
OxyContin Killing an Increasing Number of People in Canada
There is a killer in Canada that is taking more lives than heroin, but is sold with a brand name by a corporate entity. The drug is Oxycodone, and is better known by the name OxyContin. read more...
Why is Teenage Drug Abuse on the Rise?
Our staff writer looks into the rise in teenage drug abuse. Partying with innocent drugs like cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana is usually the gateway to more dangerous substances like OxyContin, heroin, LSD, and cocaine. read more...
No More Ruined Holidays by Chris S.
Those of us who have lived through addiction and recovered will enjoy this passage from our staff member who really remembers what it is like to be a slave to addiction during the holidays. read more...
Sexual Addiction is Getting a lot More Press Lately
Between Tiger Woods, Eliot Spitzer, and John Edwards, the scandal of an affair is fodder for the media. As the public seems to want as many lurid details as it can get, something that may sometimes be overlooked is the fact that sexual addiction is a very real phenomenon and those who suffer from it deserve treatment not ridicule. read more...
Review of Cocaine Mafia Vanguard Show from Current TV
Cocaine addiction has been an ever present problem in Western society throughout the 5 decades since it became widely available. While drugs like ecstasy, methamphetamine, and heroin grab the headlines for years at a time, our treatment center has constantly been deluged by men and women who need help with their primary drug of choice - cocaine. read more...
The Fast Rising Abuse of Cocaine by Women
Cocaine destroys lives but usually the drug is taken innocently at first. A recent study shows that women are using cocaine more in England while men are reporting less use. read more...
Movie Review: Pleasure Unwoven by Kevin McCauley
Kevin McCauley is a pioneer in the field of addiction treatment and his full length movie set in the beautiful national parks of Utah has a mission: to change your opinion about the nature of addiction... read more...
Alcohol Abuse is Costing New Mexico Human Lives and Billions of Dollars
New Mexico is no stranger to the ravaging effects alcohol abuse can have on its population. Both in human lives and in dollars spent, alcohol can be very destructive when not used responsibly. read more...
Clean and Sober for the Holidays by Chris Swanberg
Chris is a dedicated staff member who believes in the program of recovery which has taught him how to approach holiday festivities and keep his sanity. In this blog entry, he talks about how great it is to be sober and also how he prepares for holiday events where people will be drinking. read more...
A Vicodin Ban on the Horizon?
We've written many times about the dangers of Vicodin and prescription drugs in general. There are some good reasons to recommend the ban of Vicodin and this blog entry discusses some of them. read more...
