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How I have created drug addicts and psych patients: A psychiatrist nurse's account of the system
Working as a nurse with disturbed children, guest writer Joe Kamm has a very unique perspective on how many people end u ...
Guilt and shame in addiction recovery: 10 activities to help cope
You can learn to understand AND cope with guilt and shame after addiction. 10 practical steps on the psychological heali ...
Addiction recovery affirmations
A review of why affirmations are important in recovery. Plus, a list of affirmations you can start using today! More fro ...
BREAK OUT: Prisons and drug offenders (INFOGRAPHIC)
Why are there are so many addicts behind bars? We explore the relationship between substance abuse and imprisonment visu ...
How does ecstasy work?
Ecstasy works by interacting with neurotransmitters in the brain. More on effects of ecstasy in the central nervous syst ...
Addiction recovery and spiritual awakening: The roots of recovery
In order to become strong recovering people, we must first establish a connection with something more powerful than ours ...
The risk of pain pill addiction: Balancing pain management with addiction awareness
A brief history of pain management since WWII and how to mitigate prescription drug abuse. ...
Beyond fear and addiction: 5 ways to deal with fear in recovery
Is fear holding you back in recovery? Here's how you can get moving in the right direction. Five (5) steps to overcoming ...
Signs and symptoms of heroin addiction
Signs of heroin addiction include drug seeking and compulsive behavior. Howe else can you identify a possible heroin add ...