The Medical Aspects of Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Treatment
Despite all he advances in the scientific understanding of drug addiction as a disease, the vast majority of doctors continue to...
"Just Say No!"
For people who have developed Severe Use Disorders with chemicals consistent conscious effort is necessary. Many people are using...
Are Emotions A Neglected Gift?
Our creator gave us the ability to feel a wide range of emotions. We can feel joy, sadness, and many emotions in between as we conduct...
Are The Best Things In Life Free?
Upon reviewing my recovery literature I was suddenly struck by a simple sentence that stated that "we have found that joy doesn't come...
Reaching Out For a Higher Power?
I was recently impressed with the thousands of people who became extremely excited by the recent events in the sky. It was called an...
Should People Not Get High With Drugs and Seek a Sober Lifestyle?
This may sound like a simple question to ask. However, in our ever increasing technological and socially complex society it has become a...
To Assist or not to Assist with Medication for Recovery
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) most people cannot do it alone when it comes to recovery from...
A Loving Higher Power
In our spiritual recovery efforts we are often confronted with exploring our concept of a higher power for a healthy recovery. I am...
What is Recovery?
The question "what is recovery?" is sometimes asked by people struggling with addiction. They enter the treatment arena seemingly waiting...
The Dangers of "Legal Brain Drugs"
After reading the work of Peter R. Breggin, M.D. and David Cohen, Ph.d my perspective on the use of prescription medications for...