10 Reasons Why Quitting Drugs Cold Turkey Is A Bad Idea

The first step to sobriety is to detox from all substance use. Detoxing is the process of ridding the body of all drugs. While it may appear to make sense for you to stop consuming alcohol and drugs as soon as you begin detox, doing so is actually quite dangerous. This is because quitting drugs cold turkey could […]

Adderall Addiction and Cardiac Health Problems

Adderall Withdrawal

There are almost always side effects that can come from taking prescription medications. While the side effects of many medications aren’t too severe or dangerous when a prescription medication is taken correctly under the supervision of a doctor, they can get dangerous and severe when a prescription medication is abused.  Abuse of the prescription medication, […]

Myths About Alcohol: Here’s the Whole Truth

alcohol myths and facts

Alcohol is one of the most commonly used and abused substances. This is mainly due to the fact that it’s legal and easily accessible. As a result, many people think that it takes much more than it does to develop an alcohol addiction. In fact, there are many myths about alcohol in general.  So that […]

Say These Words to Your Loved One in Rehab

what to say to someone in rehab

Many people that suffer from addiction get down on themselves and feel extremely guilty. The depressed feelings and extreme guilt that many addicts feel often don’t go away for a long time. Thus, many people enter rehab with these feelings. That’s why it’s so important for close family and friends of people that are attending […]