How to Stop Using Sex as a Coping Mechanism
28Apr
19Apr
What is an Emotional Relapse?
Everything You Need to Know About Preventing an Emotional Relapse
Almost all who have struggled with drug or alcohol abuse describe the recovery journey to other recovering addicts as a never-ending process. What is an emotional relapse? While the physical addiction treatment can remove the chemicals, the negative emotions associated with...
22Mar
Do Drugs Make Your Hair Fall Out?
The Relationship Between Drug Abuse and Hair Loss
There is almost no end to the harm that drugs can do to your body and life. But do drugs make your hair fall out? That's the question we will tackle on this page. If you have been struggling with drug abuse, getting help...
12Mar
Trauma and Narrative Therapy (With Examples)
How Trauma and Narrative Therapy Can Help You Heal
Trauma and narrative therapy are closely connected for a very good reason. Narrative exposure therapy is an evidence-based, short-term intervention that provides trauma survivors with quick relief from their painful memories. It's helpful for both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD symptoms) and other...
21Feb
What Does a Meth Pipe Look Like?
Know the Appearance of Meth Pipes of All Kinds and Get a Loved One Help
Using meth changes a person. You might notice your loved one doesn’t seem that they have slept in days. They might act erratically or seem paranoid. Issues like poor hygiene, skin picking, lip sores, and weight...
30Jan
Refuge Recovery: Meetings and Philosophy
Looking into a Growing Source of Secular Support for Recovery
One of the biggest things I struggled with during early addiction recovery was the big focus on God during Alcoholics Anonymous. I can respect that belief in a higher power offers some people strength. For me, coming from the lowest point...
24Jan
What is Pink Cocaine?
Understanding the Tuci Drug and How it Differs from Cocaine
Despite all the recent attention to pink cocaine in the news, did you know that the Drug Enforcement Agency (or DEA) does not classify ‘pink cocaine’ as “a common drug?” On the other hand, while many try to understand ‘what is...
20Jan
What Drug Makes You Grind Your Teeth?
The Surprising Answers on Drugs That Induce Tooth Grinding
Did you know that teeth grinding can become a “destructive habit” if you don’t get the right dental treatment? It is a distressing condition that can lead to oral pain and even severe tooth decay. It is a distressing condition, often...
08Jan
Why Does Cocaine Smell Like Gasoline?
Common Solvents in the Cocaine Production and Cutting Process
Why does cocaine smell like a weird substance; namely, like gasoline? It turns out that the powerful stimulant, cocaine, is not famous only for its addictive properties. It also has a pungent, chemical smell that comes off as “gasoline-y” to many. But why...
23Dec
How to Wean Off a Meth Addiction
