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4 Stupid Things Movies Believe About Addiction Movies often call for a ‘suspension of disbelief’ where the audience suspends judgment concerning the implausibility of the storyline. This is much more obvious when watching a fantasy movie or attending a magic show, in which you expect to see... Learn More

4 Excuses Addicts Have for Not Going to Rehab (And What You Can Say in Return) One aspect of my job involves facilitating a detox group in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program. During this weekly group, I meet with a group of patients who have basically just begun the treatment program and we all share... Learn More

The True Cost of the Heroin Epidemic When we discuss the ‘true cost of the heroin epidemic,’ we’re not talking about fiscal dollars, although that is a factor in this latest chapter of American tragic history. We’ve reported on the toll heroin is taking all over the... Learn More

8 Things Normies Want to Know About Addicts But Are Too Afraid to Ask I’m sure you all can agree that there are some very typical things that normies – people who can drink alcohol and even use drugs in a controlled way – are curious about but might hesitate to ask. For those... Learn More

The 17 Hashtags Every Person in Recovery Needs [caption id="attachment_10431" align="aligncenter" width="245"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] Pretty much anyone who’s currently in recovery can identify with at least a couple of these. Here are the 17 hashtags every person in recovery needs (at one time or another). 1. #AllMyMoneyGoesToFoodAndVapes [caption... Learn More

In the News: NJ Heroin Epidemic Worsens Weak ruling, out-of-date drug education, careless prescribing practices and countless obstacles to treatment have permitted and worsened a growing catastrophe of heroin and opiate addiction among New Jersey adolescence, according to a determined and long overdue state task force report... Learn More

Substance Abuse Treatment in Gaithersburg, Maryland Making the decision to seek treatment and get help for your substance abuse addiction can be a huge life change and really difficult. Going to substance abuse treatment in Gaithersburg, Maryland can make it easier by having you go through... Learn More

15 Things That Are Ewww [caption id="attachment_10242" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Photo Credit: www.forfashiontv.com[/caption] There are a lot of things in this world and the recovery community that are just ew. I’ve thought of 15 things that are ewww – as told by Jimmy Fallon and friends.15... Learn More

What Addicts Say vs. What They Mean [caption id="attachment_10140" align="aligncenter" width="300"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] Addicts in active addiction get really good at lying, whether it’s telling outright, bold-face lies or lying by omission, we were really good at covering up our drug use – for a time, at... Learn More

10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Addiction [caption id="attachment_9306" align="aligncenter" width="500"] image credit: wifflegif.com[/caption] Recovering from drug abuse and addiction isn’t a matter of willpower. People do not choose to become addicted just like they don’t choose to have diabetes or cancer. Turns out, both genetics and... Learn More

In the News: Bad Batch of Heroin Plagues Pittsburgh Heroin overdoses were responsible for at least four deaths in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sunday, thus naming this a “major public health crisis.” Over the past week, there have been 14 heroin overdoses. The victims all had well-known pasts of drug abuse.... Learn More

15 Signs You Aren’t Feeling Super Spiritual Being in sobriety, there are a lot of times when we fall short and aren’t exactly the happiest people to be around. I’ve noticed that as addicts and alcoholics, we are highly emotional people (most of us) and we can... Learn More

4 Stupid Things Movies Believe About Addiction

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