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I Could Be 6 Feet Under, Instead, I Get to Live Life
My uncle Chris and the Narconon program saved my life. I could be 6 feet under, instead, I get to live life and see my son grow up. I am just amazed every day and I thank God I am here because I could be dead.
How to Talk to a Loved One About Their Drinking
Alcohol is unique in that, while it is most definitely a mind-altering substance, its use is also quite normalized in day-to-day life. Where do you draw the line? How do you know what qualifies as alcohol use and what qualifies as misuse?
I Lost My Wife, My 3 Kids, and My Multi-Million-Dollar Business
Drugs basically got me in a place where I could not make the right decisions. I lost my wife, my 3 kids, my multi-million-dollar business. I lost it all.
My Proudest Accomplishment
What I would advise to those in active addiction now, is if you can find a little glimpse in your soul where you don’t want to go through this stuff anymore, just push through and get some help because doing it on your own does not work.
New Data Shows Use of Psychoactive Prescription Drugs Among Young People Creates a Risk for Addiction
Young people are experimenting with psychoactive pharmaceutical drugs in increasing numbers, creating serious health risks as a result.
8 Years Being Sober I Am Capable of Having Anything I Want
I reached a point where I lost everything. I totaled my car, I got kicked out of the house where I was living and was not consistent with paying the rent, I had chosen that drug and alcohol lifestyle over my family.
Drug Overdose Deaths Rise During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Although it is no longer making the headlines, another pandemic in America rages on. A pandemic made worse by COVID-19.
New Study Predicts Higher Risk for COVID-19 Among Addicts
A new study just confirmed that people who misuse drugs and alcohol are at a greater risk of contracting COVID-19. What does this mean for addiction treatment in 2021?
Alcohol Misuse and Cancer Risk—Another Reason to Put the Bottle Down
For some time it was thought that alcohol misuse contributed to cancer risk. What does current science say about this? And most importantly, what can people who are addicted to alcohol do to avoid cancer risk?
JR
Xylazine: A Deadly Twist on the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic has an enemy making the abuse of illicit opioids even more deadly, and it’s called Xylazine, a sedative used in veterinary medicine, often used as a horse tranquilizer. In the U.S.
