5 Signs Your Loved One Is An Addict
Addiction is a difficult disease to deal with, and it affects people in a variety of different ways. For this reason, it isn’t always easy to spot the signs that your loved one is an [...]
Prescription Pills – What the Media Isn’t Telling Us
These days, all we hear about are the pills. We turn on the news and another person is overdosing on opioids. We flip the channel and learn about a new lawsuit against a drug maker. [...]
Alternative Sentencing – Everything You Need to Know
Addiction’s Prisoners When a loved one struggling with addiction is facing incarceration for a crime, jail might not be the only option. Alternative sentencing programs work to help people recover from their addictions as an [...]
The Painful Cycle of Addiction
Addiction: When Will It End? If you have ever tried stopping a habit, you know that it is a pretty difficult task. Something as simple as biting your nails can feel impossible to overcome. Most [...]
Nurse Jackie: TV’s Most Accurate Portrayal of Addiction
TV shows have traditionally been more invested in plot than character development. In recent years increased competition for viewers has led to more quality product. This month Showtime's Nurse Jackie begins its seventh and final [...]
Tips on Explaining a Parent’s Addiction to Kids
If you or your spouse are dealing with a substance addiction problem, informing your children is a difficult but necessary task. The explanation often falls to the non-addicted parent, but whether it’s handled by one [...]
The Top Five Issues that Impact Contemporary Families
Substance abuse does not discriminate between gender, age, social standing, white collar, blue collar, professional or household income. It is an issue that crosses all lines and knows no boundaries affecting individuals, their families, and [...]
Hollywood Drives Young Celebs Into Rehab Early
A Tumblr photo of 13-year-old Willow Smith and shirtless 20-year-old actor Moises Arias lying on a bed together has raised more than eyebrows. While Willow was fully clothed and there was no hint of sexuality [...]
Actress Lindsay Lohan Admits to Post-Rehab Alcohol Relapse
Actress Lindsay Lohan was back in the headlines recently. Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with her movie career. She has reportedly admitted to relapsing into alcohol use after her latest stay in rehab during [...]
Denzel Washington’s Movie ‘Flight’ Portrays a High-Functioning Addict
The movie 'Flight,' which stars Denzel Washington is getting a lot of buzz… and some of it is because it centers on a professional who does his work while buzzed. Washington plays Whip Whitaker, an [...]
