Understanding Drugs Can Save A Life

Understanding Drugs Can Save A Life

Most people typically refer to drugs as “hard” or “soft” drugs. But what exactly do those terms mean? Hard Drugs are substances that are considered more potent and toxic, both physically and mentally. These highly addictive drugs cause the most...
Conduct Personal Surveillance

Conduct Personal Surveillance

Take heed of the messages you send yourself. Justification comes in many forms. Common justifications include:  Denial: “It’s not a problem.”Minimization: “I have already cut down.”Comparisons: “Pollution is more dangerous.”...
Beware Addiction

Beware Addiction

You are not immune to addictive behaviors and the curse of addiction in all its forms. Knowing where the risks are can help with avoidance. While there are many forms, the below table represents some of the most mainstream forms of addiction in the order of...
You relapsed. Now what?

You relapsed. Now what?

A contingency plan can help get you rapid and constructive help when needed AND can reduce the potential negative impact on friends and family. In your plan, consider the following: Establish a trusted friend to inform if things go badly and help navigate your...
Building resilience in the fight against addiction

Building resilience in the fight against addiction

The hardest part of recovering from addiction may be the understanding that the addiction is never far away. Relapse is common. That does not mean that you shouldn’t work hard to prevent it. Relapse can undo a lot of hard work and may prove deadly. Many would say,...
How Vulnerable are you to addiction?

How Vulnerable are you to addiction?

You are not immune to addictive behaviors and the curse of addiction in all its forms. Knowing where the risks are can help with avoidance. While there are many forms, the below table represents some of the most mainstream forms in the order of significance based on...