January
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Heroin Purity and Supply Increase Combined With Drop in Price Create a Deadly Phenomenon
2009/2010 Will Be Known as "The Years Heroin Skyrocketed." You can search for the word heroin in the search bar at the top of the page and you will see how much we've written about it. A "perfect storm" of factors including lawless poppy growing in Afghanistan and the OxyContin addiction epidemic in the United States have combined to create an environment where heroin is abuse is rampant throughout the U.S. read more...
Mephedrone - The New and Dangerous Club Drug
Come On AA Light My Fire by Chris Swanberg
This is another entry by Chris Swanberg who is a staff member who aspires to live life in a positive manner congruent with the program of recovery recommended by Alcoholics Anonymous. read more...
Sudden Deaths from Cocaine Use is a Growing Concern
Cocaine is a deadly drug and people who become addicted inevitably start "small" by using it casually. No one plans on becoming addicted to cocaine yet millions of people are. No one plans on a fatal overdose from cocaine but it happens all the time. read more...
Not Just for a Pay Check - An Addiction Professional Reflects on his Chosen Path
Steven East is an addiction professional who has dedicated his life to helping men overcome alcoholism and drug addiction. He often shares his thoughts on working in the field of drug rehabilitation. Here is a blog entry that he wrote about having "emotional distance." read more...
Helping a Loved One with a Painkiller Addiction
This guest post by Susan White takes a look at the progressive nature of painkiller addiction and offers a few tips on how to proceed if a loved one is addicted to painkillers. read more...
Putting Half the Effort of Drug Using into Your Recovery by Kelly K.
Kelly K. challenges you to exert half of the effort toward your recovery from your addiction as you exerted when you were pursuing drugs and alcohol. read more...
A New Look at a New Year by Staff Member John L.
John L. is still fairly new to our treatment center team, but he brings some serious and dedicated recovery to our facility. Here are his thoughts on starting a new year in recovery. read more...
Attachments and the Recovery Process: "What do we need to get rid of?" by Jay Rau
Jay Rau now presides over the IOP (Outpatient) Program at our treatment center in California. Here he gives an idea on the kind of work he does with our clients in lectures and discussions. read more...
