Can you self-help yourself out of drug or alcohol addiction? It’s no secret that the do-it-yourself craze is huge. Google just about any “how to” topic and a repository of DIY articles will pop. But is the do-it-yourself craze applicable to addiction? Can you successfully quit an addictive substance through the sheer power of self-change?…
Your teen is a talker. You may not always see or hear it, but they are engaged in conversations almost all of the time. Since the rise of texting, chatting, and social media, there are more ways than ever to connect and converse. Being a parent is fraught with new challenges because today’s high-tech ways…
Not all drug abuse looks the same. We often associate an addict with a specific type of person. We think of a certain look and behavior. The truth is, substance abuse and addiction can look like just about anything. Withdrawal symptoms can be confused with something as common as the flu, and you would never…
You likely know methamphetamine as meth. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, meth is a powerful and highly addictive stimulate. Some of its more common street names include chalk, crystal, glass, and ice. It is sold and used as a crystalline powder that is bitter, odorless, and often white. Meth is by nature…