Thursday, February 25th, 2010
I can't hide it any longer, I just have to confess: I hate the way addiction treatment is managed nowadays. With over 25 million people meeting criteria for addictions in the U.S., only 10% are seeking treatment on a yearly basis. Sure, part of the problem is that others just ...
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
When my life started seriously veering off track, a few of my friends sat me down and told me that they want to help me. At the time, drugs were paying my rent, and they literally offered me their couch to help me lower my cost of living. They were ...
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
The notion of releasing some 40,000 California prisoners to relieve overcrowding is milling around Sacramento and now, the Supreme Court. Okay, it's more than a notion, it's a law, but it's being held up for the moment, so let's see what happens.
The prisoners being discussed would be the lowest risk ...
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
One of the core personality traits that many addicts, including myself, eventually identify in themselves in a strong streak of selfishness. The question is: What do I do with this insight once I’ve gained it?
I’m starting to come up with my own answer and hopefully my solution will help others ...
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Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
contributing author: Katie McGrath
Continuing with our posts on the relationship between addiction, exercise, and recovery, let's discuss the benefits of yoga and
The origins of American Yoga practice
America first turned to yoga in the 60s as a way to get high without using drugs. Over the years, yoga has grown ...
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Saturday, December 26th, 2009
I keep referring to the fact that I don't believe in quick fixes for addiction.
My crystal meth addiction
Partially, this is due to research I've been exposed to that shows changes in the brain that are very long lasting. As I'd mentioned in an earlier post about crystal meth use, it can ...
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Monday, December 21st, 2009
Hey everyone. I've said before that my goal is to help people, right? Well now I'm putting my money where my mouth is. Addiction treatment helped me with my crustal meth addiction, and now it's time to give back!
Free rehab and addiction treatment
I'm going to start a contest that will ...
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