ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, isn't easy to deal with. People with this disease have an extremely hard time concentrating. Depending on the severity of their ADHD, they may have trouble staying focused and following directions. Some people with ADHD also have a tendency to frequently daydream and ... Read More
The Rise and Fall of Synthetic Marijuana, AKA Spice
Synthetic marijuana (often called K2 or Spice) is not marijuana at all. It is a lab created chemical that tries to replicate the effect of smoking marijuana on the body. It is most often infused into incense or inert herbs that could then be smoked in a joint or bong like marijuana flower. For a period of four years ... Read More
The Substance Abuse of Hunter S. Thompson in Search of the ‘Good Life’
“Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof and instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards, to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music and warm bodies and contraceptives... and to the 'good life', whatever it is and wherever it happens to be.” - Hunter S. Thompson If any ... Read More
Addiction’s Feedback Loop…
...Shame & Self Loathing Feed Addiction feeds Shame & Self Loathing feed... Many of the mental health disorders that lead to substance abuse and addiction can be, at least in part, the result of great trauma such as abandonment, neglect, physical, mental or sexual abuse. As a result of that kind of deep ... Read More
Write a Letter To Yourself
When you were little did you ever have to write yourself a letter? A couple of times in my youth a teacher or camp counselor had me write a letter to myself that they would, supposedly, send my way a few months later, only one ever did. I think the idea is to connect a sense of time and change to kids, and connecting ... Read More
Faithless but in Alcoholics Anonymous
When you’re going through rehab you might hear people talk about their “higher power”. You’re not really religious or spiritual. You didn’t grow up in a church and you don’t really hold to the idea of an ultimate creator. Or maybe you were raised in a faith tradition. You sang the songs and went to church, maybe you ... Read More
Never Underestimate Your Opponent
“There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.” Sun Tzu, Chinese Military Strategist On your road to recovery there will be both ups and downs that will make you question your way. The downs can be very low. You could feel hopeless. You might feel like you haven’t moved forward one inch. ... Read More
Addicted with an Unsupportive Family
There are all kinds of families out there. As society gets more comfortable with gender and sexuality stereotypes bending and breaking, we see many different ways to define “family”. It’s great because there are so many people out there who have been abandoned by family, or whose relationships have deteriorated with ... Read More
