Blog / Substance Abuse

Gift Ideas For A Recovering Addict

Birthdays and other holidays present a challenge to family members of addicts. Gifts including cash, gift cards and returnable merchandise can all be turned into currency for drug purchases. While it is up to your addict to maintain his or her sobrie... Read more

How Is Drug Addiction Supported?

One of the reasons many addicts end up in legal trouble is because they become willing to commit crimes to support their addiction. Don't make the mistake of giving your addict money thinking it will stop him or her from committing crimes. It doesn't... Read more

Talking to An Addict About Rehab

A commonly held belief is that an addict won't get clean until he or she is ready. This is true, however, nothing says you can't help the addict decide that the time has come. Rehab is a scary word for an addict. It means giving up drugs, embarkin... Read more

Synthetic Marijuana Is Losing Its Popularity Among Teens

More information is available now about Synthetic Marijuana, after four years of its presence in the drug marketplace. A recent University of Michigan survey of approximately 40,000 teenagers concluded that Synthetic Marijuana, also called K2 or Spic... Read more

How Can I Prepare for Drug or Alcohol Rehab?

You have made the big decision to go into rehab. Now what? There are daily life issues that need to be dealt with before you go. Using the following checklist can help you remember everything that needs to be done. Deal With Work: If your company has... Read more

What’s the Difference Between Crack Cocaine and Powder Cocaine?

Now that you know your loved one is doing drugs and he or she says, “It's just a little coke,” you may wonder what that really means. One is a powder, the other a “rock.” The term crack-head refers to someone who is addicted to crack cocaine. The nic... Read more

How Do I Explain Rehab To My Kids?

The decision to go to rehab is not an easy one, but you know it's time. By the time you get to the rehab level, your addiction is pretty obvious to adults in your life, but your children may not be clear about your problem. You may have done your bes... Read more

An Honest Q&A with a Recovering Heroin Addict

1. Do you believe marijuana is a gateway drug?In some cases yes, however, any drug that someone starts could be considered a gateway drug, depending on how susceptible you are to addiction. My gateway drug was Ritalin. In today’s generation, starting... Read more