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Triple C
Teens who do not have access to illicit substances or prescription drugs have turned to over-the-counter cough medicine to get high. The most commonly abused cough medicine is Coricidin Cough & Cold, or as kids call it Triple C. The reason these are abused is because anyone can buy them at a pharmacy and are relatively inexpensive. Although some pharmacies may require you to be 18 years old, by law there is no requirement. Triple … Read entire article »
Good Samaritans
Overdose is a common way addicts die and thousands die every year. Many times the user will overdose in the presence of friends or other users. Those who are there to witness the user overdosing are often scared to call emergency services in fear of repercussions of possessing and using drugs themselves, or even because they had been using with the dying victim at the time. This often results in many users who have overdosed … Read entire article »
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Caffeine Wonder Drug
We live in an age where energy is all the rage. From the barrage of caffeinated energy drinks to an array of studies supporting the use of caffeine for athletes, there seems to be a focus on the drug as a perfect companion for our busy lifestyles. What are the dangers of relying too much on a stimulant drug to propel ourselves through the world and just how does caffeine work anyway? As I attempt … Read entire article »
Sex Addicts: National Epidemic or Media Myth?
Few subjects rile up humanity quite as much as sex. From Craigslist prostitutes to online pornography, there’s a proliferation of resources for the sexually adventurous, an expanding universe of ways to hook-up with one another anonymously. And of course with celebrities like Tiger Woods and Rick Springfield in the news proclaiming their ‘addictions to sex’ and seeking treatment, the media has a new poster child – the Sex Addict. But does such an affliction really exist, … Read entire article »
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My Psychotic Debauchery with Bath Salts
My name is Brian and I am blogging about my experiences with the recent legal designer drug known as “Bath Salts.” Although they may sound harmless, this is hardly the case. There are not even traces of sodium in the white gram-sized powders sold at smoke shops nation-wide. They are snorted like cocaine or methamphetamine and have similar mimicking affects. I first tried this drug in January of 2010. It was in the form of relapse from gateway drugs I used in the past. I knew it was sold at a smoke shop by my parents’ house, so one day, off I went. When I bought the vial of bath salts named ‘White Lightening,” the store employee also gave me a Slurpee straw with an end shaped like a small spoon … Read entire article »
Give the Gift of Sobriety
Gift giving doesn’t have to be limited to flashy jewelry or the latest in blood soaked video games. A more meaningful and longer lived present can come from a positive book, one centered on the struggles we have living a spiritual life in an often profane world. For your loved one in recovery this holiday season (or any other time) I’ve compiled a list of the top ten books involving alcoholism, addiction, mental illness, or treatment centers. I’ve personally read most of them and heard glowing recommendations from friends for the others. In all cases I’d be interested in hearing feedback from you, the reading audience. Let me know your thoughts on these memoirs, novels, and accounts – as well as any other books that might have been left off. … Read entire article »
10 Warning Signs of an Addict Roommate
In the search for an apartment, house or any other living arrangement, the choice of our roommates is not always a given. And even if you do have the luxury of picking your friends and moving in together, things don’t always turn out as planned. When you live under the same roof as someone their personality can be magnified and the little things you didn’t notice before can become the most annoying traits you’ve ever seen in another human being. With these facts in mind we’ve decided to focus on spotting a particularly glaring flaw – when your roommate is using drugs. Such a situation can manifest in many ways and quickly become maddening for a variety of reasons. Often times a drug addict, or user, will try to mask … Read entire article »
Was Bill W. Drugged into His Spiritual Awakening?
Every member of Alcoholics Anonymous and the various other 12 Step Programs have heard of the co-founder William Griffith Wilson, better known as Bill Wilson or Bill W. Through reading the ‘Big Book,’ we hear many stories from alcoholics, Bill Wilson included, being the primary author of the book originally titled ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’ in 1938. From then the program has taken on the name of this book and has expanded to millions of members across the globe. Not many people know of the story of how and why Bill Wilson got sober through his spiritual awakening. In 1901 Charles B. Towns opened a hospital in New York on 293 Central Park West with partner Dr. Alexander Lambert. Charles Towns was not licensed to practice medicine and on October 1909 together they … Read entire article »
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Social Drug Use to Full Blown Addict
Never in a lifetime did I think I would be sticking a needle in my arm. When I thought of an IV drug user it disgusted me. I related it to being homeless, broke and having all kinds of diseases. My Aunt was an IV drug user with hepatitis C and her boyfriend died of a heroin overdose when I was younger. I remember telling myself that will never be me. NEVER! I was a high honors student who got straight A’s in school and played football, baseball and hockey. I had lots of friendsnone of which used drugs. That was untilone of my friends had, what I thought was a genius idea, at the time. His idea was to try smoking pot. At this time I was only in 7th … Read entire article »
When Is Enough, Enough?
Many of us struggle with the self defeating behavior of vanity. In some cases a person’s perception of how they view themselves physically can cause them to obsess about their looks and appearance at an unhealthy level. Some of us will go to any length to change our appearance to make up for we what we think we lack, appearance wise and in other aspects of our lives even to the point where it is self-destructive to our own well being. This is my story on vanity. In my experience I chose to change my body chemistry physically as a means to improve upon what I thought I was lacking. Growing up as a child I was always the shortest or one of the shortest kids in my grade. I was … Read entire article »
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