By Douglas Capraro If there are any two issues that have come to define a large part of this year’s presidential race, it is drug policy and criminal justice reform. And unsurprisingly, these two issues are not mutually exclusive. Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, for instance, has made the reformation of [...]
By Alex McKendry Over the past several years in the US, particularly following the 2014 election when Republicans gained a majority of the senate, a number of states have managed to pass legislation which forces mandated drug tests upon the recipients of federal aid, as a part of the screening [...]
Today was a bad day. I couldn’t escape active addiction. I tried, but it was everywhere. I am not talking about my own. By the grace of God I haven’t picked up in 2 years, but when you actively participate in your recovery and are involved in service work in [...]
Alcohol is a formidable challenge, a scientific riddle wrapped in a social enigma. But making an attempt to understand it, as I do in my new book “Alcohol Companion“, also proved deeply rewarding. The topic is often the proverbial “elephant in the room” when we discuss what seem like relatively [...]
As an active addict, I was an amazing storyteller. “I don’t have a problem” was one story I liked a lot. Another related one: “It’s all under control.” A third and more specific variation: “Coke is not interfering with my life.” There are many more stories I told that usually [...]
Substance abuse is a crucial topic that as a parent, you need to address with your children, irrespective of how you feel about your child’s susceptibility to the lure of drugs. To prevent the many ill effects associated with drugs, you should communicate with your child in the most effective [...]
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year and it only happens every four years. That’s right, it’s election season! Actually, it’s been election season for over a year now. You’re probably sick and tired of seeing all the ads on TV and social media being inundated with the latest ridiculous comment [...]
So you have seen the “Basketball Diaries” or “Trainspotting” and you think you know what it is like to be an addict. You don’t. While both of those movies are great movies and do touch on some very real aspects of being a heroin addict, they do not encompass all [...]
Need Treatment? Your Insurance Might Even Pay For It! Call Us Now 1 (844) 763-6205 Click Here x “Do you want to know how a heroin addict is lying? Their lips are moving.” In my experience this is beyond true. Heroin will So you have seen the “Basketball Diaries” or [...]
Dear Mom and Dad, Words can’t begin to describe how sorry I am. I’ve put you in a position that no parent should ever face. I left – before you. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. The natural order of things was skewed by my addiction. I can only [...]
