There are a variety of ways drugs find their way into the United States but not many people realize that gangs are part of the reason. There are 3 primary types of gangs that are responsible for distributing and sometimes producing drugs in the United States. Gangs not only distribute and produce...

There are many forms of addiction and it's not just associated with alcohol, drugs, gambling or foods. When an individual is addicted they are mentally, emotionally and sometimes physically dependent on their behaviors. No matter what a person is addicted to, there are consequences that arise from...

More and more people are misusing oxycontin every day and are in need of help for their addiction. OxyContin is a prescription narcotic pain reliever that was approved in 1995 by the FDA for the treatment of pain. The main active ingredient in oxycontin is oxycodone which is a derivative of opium...

Were Entirely Ready to Have God Remove all These Defects of Character Alcoholics Anonymous Step 1 - We are no longer in denial, we are able to admit that our lives were unmanageable because alcohol was controlling us, we couldn't control it.
Alcoholics Anonymous Step 2 - In the second step we...

Many people today are looking for help and support for their use, misuse or dependency to drugs, alcohol, gambling or other substances or activities that are affecting their life. SMART Recovery is an addiction recovery support group that's different from 12 Step group meetings. With SMART Recovery...

Are You or Is Someone In Your Life a 'Dry Drunk'? If you have an alcoholic in your life whether it be a spouse, family member, loved one, co-worker or friend, you have probably thought at one time or another, "if they would just stop drinking everything would be ok".
This isn't necessarily...

Admitted to God, To Ourselves and To Another Human Being The Exact Nature Of Our Wrongs Step 1 of Alcoholics Anonymous - We are no longer in denial, we are able to admit that our lives were unmanageable because alcohol was controlling us, we couldn't control it.
Step 2 of Alcoholics Anonymous...

Meditation Can Help Relieve Stress and Anxiety During Addiction Recovery There are many forms of treatment available for anyone seeking help for drug or alcohol addiction. Just as all drugs are different so are the people that use them. The one consequence that drug or alcohol dependency has in...

Abusing Inhalants I was surprised when I read there were over a million adults that abuse inhalants every year. When I thought about 'huffing' I just always associated this with adolescents and young teens. I never realized that there were so many adults 18 and older that abused inhalants. It's...

Alcohol Anonymous Step 1- We are no longer in denial, we are able to admit that our lives were unmanageable because alcohol was controlling us, we couldn’t control it. Alcohol Anonymous Step 2-In the second step we searched deep within ourselves and found our own higher power whom-ever or...