Supporting the Addict and the Dangers of Enabling

Sep 6, 2018

Supporting the Addict and the Dangers of Enabling Alcoholism and drug addiction effect families tremendously. They also impact friends, employers and many others. Big question – How do you support suffering addicts without enabling them? This is a matter that...

Heroin Addiction is Killing My Friends

Apr 18, 2018

Heroin Addiction is Killing My Friends “How old were you when you first tried Heroin?” This is one of the questions I remember asking Stephanie. Stephanie was one of my closest friends. We met in rehab when we were both in our late twenties. At this point in my life,...

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...

An Addiction to Kratom

Mar 19, 2018

An Addiction to Kratom Recently, the U.S Food and Drug Administration classified Kratom as an opioid. Kratom, otherwise known as Mitragyna Speciosa, is a plant that grows in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Recently, Kratom has gained popularity as an herbal remedy...

Addiction – What Can the Family Do?

Nov 30, 2017

This is a question that most family members of an addict struggle with greatly. They often feel helpless and hopeless. Over and over, they ask themselves, “Why is this  happening? Why doesn’t our loved one just stop? How could anyone be so self destructive? Why do...