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Adolescent Marijuana Addiction Fueled by Multiple Factors By: Trey Dyer Adolescents and young people today live in an age characterized by shifting views on marijuana legality, as well as its potential use for medicinal purposes. More and more states are moving toward marijuana legalization, both recreationally and medically, or decriminalization. With society’s shifting views on … Read more
One thing that is very confusing for people is “after-care” for addiction treatment. It just does’t make sense. If a person goes to a 90-day treatment program and leaves clean and sober, shouldn’t that be the end of it? Wrong. If you really want long term recovery then you need to work on it continuously. A lifetime … Read more
The Al-anon program is often misunderstood After being sober for many years, this is my Al-Anon summary. Hang with me because I am embarrassed by my lack of knowledge. There was a guy named Bill Wilson, who started an organization called Alcoholics Anonymous. He was married to a woman named Lois. This poor lady stayed by … Read more
California Recovery Those who are fortunate to get their quality addiction treatment in Southern California might as well take advantage of the amazing surroundings. Not only is SoCal rich in natural beauty, offering beaches, mountains, desert regions and a bustling urban life, but there are unlimited recreational activities available as well. Why not explore all … Read more
Once a year there is a national “Drug Awareness Week”. There are all sorts of local events and learning activities that take place across the US. This is a great to learn about the dangers of drugs …. but how do you stay sober the rest of the year? I’m glad you asked because the government program … Read more
I have memory lapses from my first few weeks of being sober. So, it’s not hard to imagine that drinking took a toll on my brain. I haven’t had a drink in 20 years … I like to think that I stopped before I did too much damage. But, I can’t be sure. Yes, I know about the reported … Read more
What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a serious brain illness. It is also called manic-depression. People with bipolar disorder go through unusual mood changes. Sometimes they feel very happy and “up,” and are much more active than usual. This is called mania. And sometimes people with bipolar disorder feel very sad and “down”. This … Read more
A study that came out — published by the CDC. It says, something to the effect, that most hard-core drinkers are not classified as alcoholics. I cracked up when I saw several social media posts (referring to it) stating “I told you I didn’t have a drinking problem”. It busts me up that some folks are using this to “prove” they … Read more
Health Insurance for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Quick Sheet: Millions of people with drug and alcohol abuse problems are now eligible for treatment through the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, all health insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment as one of 10 “essential health benefits” specified in the … Read more
Withdrawal from Drugs and Alcohol I am drinking a lot every day …. . Can I just abruptly stop? No. Detoxing from alcohol is very dangerous. It is safer to be admitted into a medically supervised withdrawal treatment program (rehab). Yesterday, there was a court ruling that upheld the subsidies under ObamaCare that are provided by the government to … Read more