Why Addiction Is Not a Muse
Addiction can dull your creativity Some artists have credited drugs or alcohol as their muse for their creations. A muse is the object that inspires an artist. As drugs or alcohol have the ability to...
View ArticleThe Descent into Heroin Addiction
Heroin may take months to cause addiction Heroin users do not begin using the drug to develop addictions that lead them to risk their health daily and to hurt their loved ones. No one decides to use...
View ArticleHow to Find a Job in Recovery
When you interview for a job, you must decide whether or not you will discuss your addiction An intimidating and inevitable part of addiction recovery is having to transition back into everyday life....
View ArticleWhy You Should Change Your Thinking on Addiction
If you think addiction is a choice or a sign of weakness, then you ignore the deeper issues When people find out that a loved one suffers from addiction, sometimes they react with disappointment,...
View ArticleCan You Be Mentally Addicted to a Substance Without Physical Dependence?
Both psychological and physical dependence can lead to addiction while acting together or independently The different ways addictive substances affect the body mean there are different types of...
View ArticleAcetaminophen’s Role in Vicodin
Taken together, acetaminophen and hydrocodone is very effective in reducing moderate to severely moderate pain Vicodin is a combination medication containing hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Many wonder...
View ArticleHow Do Opiates Differ from Opium?
Opium has been used as a pain medication since at least the Neolithic age Opiates and opium are closely related chemical cousins with many pharmacological and addictive similarities and several...
View ArticleAre Painkillers Safe to Take as Directed?
Opioid painkillers can be helpful in specific medical situations if used as directed by a physician It seems like there is a new report of painkiller abuse on the news every night. With so many cases...
View Article3 Ways Reality TV Interventions Aren’t Realistic
Not all interventions are prepared formal meetings with a number of people surrounding the addicted one It is not surprising to say that reality TV is often very far from reality. And although this is...
View Article4 Ways to Be Dedicated to Change
Whatever your drive is, once found, remember it constantly to continue with your addiction recovery Life change is often discussed openly in addiction recovery. Such changes are important not only to...
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