Recovery
November 19, 2015
Marshall Mathers’ Story and Sobriety Through Exercise
Marshall Mathers, most commonly known as the rapper Eminem, is one of the most famous musicians on the planet. He’s sold millions of records, sound…
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November 18, 2015
Drip, Drop, Dead: The Truth about Morphine Abuse
Morphine is an opiate painkiller used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a prescription drug that is sold under several brand names including…
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November 17, 2015
Rolling the Dice: Warning Signs of a Gambling Addiction
Addiction can take many different forms. While drugs and alcohol are the most common causes of addiction, there are many other vices that can be…
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November 11, 2015
How to Manage Holiday Depression
For many, the holidays are the highlight of the year. After Halloween passes, people eagerly anticipate the festivities of Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas, and New Years.…
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November 10, 2015
The Outdated Addiction Industry – Moving Beyond Motivational Interviewing
Regardless of your political views, Chris Christie’s town-hall talk about addiction and how we treat addicts in our society is worth watching: Christie’s mom was…
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November 4, 2015
“Selfie” Addiction is Nothing to Smile About
With the rise of social media, people everywhere are constantly updating each other on their activities, thoughts, and ideas via status updates and photo posts.…
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November 3, 2015
Is Vaping Leading to Long-Term Addiction?
Smoking is one of the leading causes of death both in the United States and around the world. Every year, nearly 480,000 American can be…
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October 28, 2015
The Complexities of Addiction: A Reaction to Johann Hari’s TED Talk
Today at Sober College, the treatment center where I work, a colleague picked up a copy of Jonathan Hari’s book Chasing the Scream. After a…
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October 27, 2015
Brain Freeze – The Rise of “Ice” in Australia
Ice is one of the most destructive drugs in the world. Also known as crystal meth, speed, and glass, ice is a crystalline form of…
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