My Best Friend Can’t Stop Using Heroin

Apr 5, 2018

My Best Friend Can’t Stop Using Heroin Ashley is my former best-friend. I say former, because Ashley can’t stop using heroin. I don’t know where Ashley is at the moment, but I hope she is safe. Ashley is a chronic relapser. She can’t stay sober. The longest Ashley has...

My Deadly Addiction to Adderall

Feb 27, 2018

My Deadly Addiction to Adderall More than 25 million people in this country rely on Adderall to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and other hyperactivity disorders. When prescribed correctly, Adderall is meant to increase attention, focus and concentration by balancing...

Self-Medicating Depression & Anxiety: When Popping-Pills Stops Being Fun

Feb 21, 2018

Self-Medicating Depression & Anxiety: When Popping-Pills Stops Being Fun The first time I saw a psychiatrist I was in graduate school. I had recently abused a non-narcotic pain reliever called Tramadol. For the first time in my life, I realized I was addicted to...

4 Lessons I Learned After Relapse

Feb 7, 2018

4 Lessons I Learned After Relapse The word relapse often carries a deep, negative association when it comes to drug & alcohol addiction. Feelings of shame, regret, failure & guilt can keep a person who relapsed stuck in the cycle of addiction. Today, I know...

My First Relapse: The Importance of Honesty

Jan 31, 2018

My First Relapse: The Importance of Honesty At 27 years old, I am in treatment for the very first time. I have tried to quit using pills on my own, but I find it nearly impossible. I can quit some drugs, but I can’t quit others. If I stop using my opiate pills, I keep...