When you think about it, drug and alcohol addiction is like a slow suicide. [1] You may not want to end your life in the…
Aaron Selchow of Los Gatos, California, lost his best friend to a car accident during his senior year of high school. Over the next three…
If you took a running tally of all the negative thoughts that pass through your mind in a few minutes, would they outnumber the positive…
There are few things that can harm a marriage as thoroughly as a drug addiction. Certainly, many people who struggle with substance use manage to…
Your drug rehab counselor says relapse can happen to anyone going through recovery. Your recovery friends tell you that relapse is part of the process,…
When you stop using drugs, you begin to see the big, ugly gap you were trying to fill. This gap existed long before the addiction…
Addiction is influenced by your specific body, biology and brain chemistry. It is a result of your past experiences and your current environment. It reflects…
You’ve been using drugs or alcohol for a while now. You recognize that you use in unhealthy ways or amounts, but you’re not really sure…
You’re on the freeway heading toward your destination. You go to switch lanes, and you suddenly hear the blast of a car horn. Another vehicle…
Sobriety requires intentionality. You have to rebuild your life to make sobriety a reality. And it’s not just about refraining from drug use; it’s about…