Is Skin Picking Self Harm?
25Jun
17Jun
You Failed a DISA Drug Test: What Comes Next
Get Information and Support for Return to Duty at Icarus Today
When a contractor or employee fails a drug test from DISA, there are some serious consequences that result. A failed DISA drug test marks the beginning of a chain of events required to reinstate you in your career and get...
11Jun
Can You Get Meth Out of Your System Faster?
The Half Life of Meth and Accelerating the Process of Meth Detox
Maybe your employer requires routine drug testing, but you slipped up and used meth recently. There are many occasions when you may be faced with drug testing and want to know: Can you get meth out of your system...
06Jun
Drugs that Cause Skin Picking and Sores
A Guide to Substance Use and Skin Picking Disorders
Skin picking is an unfortunate side effect that makes the effects of potent drugs more visible. The best way to stop skin-picking disorders is to eliminate drug abuse. However, you may wonder whether your substance use is really the cause. Let's get...
31May
Writing a Goodbye Letter to Addiction: An Example
My Farewell to Addiction Letter and Guidance on Writing Your Own
We all have our own ways of letting addiction go. Addiction wreaks havoc on your personal and professional life and eventually feels like it becomes a part of you. It maybe sounds strange, but one of the most difficult...
26May
The Benefits of Quitting Weed: A Personal Perspective
Reflecting on a Life Better Lived Without Mary Jane
Is your critical thinking process moving at a snail's pace? Have you recently felt your motivation dwindling with a noticeable increase in fatigue? If so, you could be experiencing the haze that comes with habitually smoking marijuana. Regardless of how innocent it seems,...
14May
How to Tell Someone You Relapsed
Practical and Personal Advice from a Relapser on What to Do
I can tell you from personal experience: the recovery process ain't easy. As rewarding as sobriety can be, it has its challenges. Substance abuse is an ongoing situation. I've had over a year of clean time up to this point,...
08May
11 Searing Meth Movies: Fulfill the Need for Speed
A Look at the Best Methamphetamine Movies Ever Made
Lights! Camera! Meth! From the big screen to the silver screen, and blockbusters to independent documentaries, methamphetamine has unfortunately carved out a notorious role in American folklore and movie culture. Talented writers and amateur directors from Hollywood to the backwoods have spun...
30Apr
What is Injustice Trauma?
Get an Outline, Answers, and Support Options for PTSD at Icarus
Injustice trauma can take an extreme physical and emotional toll. People in marginalized groups who experience injustice trauma face post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health concerns at a higher rate than the general population. No one deserves to endure...
26Apr
What to Do if Someone Overdoses?
