What can I do if I’m man struggling with alcohol? Men are dealing with drinking problems at a greater rate than ever. Men are particularly vulnerable to the threat of alcoholism. Because of cultural factors, as well as biological factors, men find themselves in drinking problems much more readily than women. And if you’re wondering whether you might have a drinking…

Where can I go for the drug rehab that fits my needs? If you’re struggling with drug addiction, then it can be very difficult to find the resources that you need to overcome it. Drug addiction is a horrible disease, one that traps the person suffering from it and makes it almost impossible to escape. Almost impossible, that is, without any…

What can I do if I’m struggling with alcoholism after college? College is a great time in a person’s life. It’s a time when they get to try new things and expand their horizons. But, unfortunately, it’s also time in which many people find themselves experimenting with new drugs such as cocaine, meth, or heroin, or testing the limits of how…

What can I do about my son’s drinking? Alcoholism, underage drinking, and binge drinking are all very common among young men—in fact, young men represent the largest sub-group of alcoholics, according to new research. And this widespread alcoholism can have disastrous consequences. Alcoholism is linked with abuse, violence, sexual assault, addiction, overdose and drug interactions, and even death—not to mention the…

What can I do about alcoholism in Houston, TX? Texas is state that struggles with alcoholism, and has for a long time. Drinking culture in Texas is well-established, and it’s hard to push back against an environment that encourages drinking. Unfortunately, for people struggling with alcoholism, Houston can be a dangerous place. Your son, father, uncle, brother, or husband can easily…

What can I do about prescription drug abuse as a college student? The situation for college students is getting more and more dire. Prescription drug abuse is growing and growing in popularity, with more and more college students in particular finding themselves battling addiction when they should be focusing on college. And this addiction can have deadly consequences. Statistics show that…

For twenty years I kept something in my home that I secretly treasured. It was an old brick from Detroit, a memory from the treatment center where I’d sobered up in 1972. The place was known as Sacred Heart Center, but I never knew how sacred it really was for me until the bulldozers arrived one gray, cold, winter morning to…

How does drug addiction impact my family? It’s well known that drug addiction has a huge effect on your family, and it can even tear families apart in severe situations. An addiction by any family member impacts the entire family, and can lead to severe consequences for the whole family. But even though drug addiction can harm your family, did you…

Where can I go for drug rehab that fits my needs? If you’re one of the millions of Americans suffering from drug addiction, it can be hard to know what your best options are from drug addiction rehab. After all, there are many many factors to consider. But have you thought about how important the staff at your rehab center is?…

What are some ways I can enhance my rehab experience that I might not be thinking of? If you’re thinking about drug rehab, then you know by now that it’s the best option for the millions of Americans who are struggling with drug addiction. But not all rehab is created equal. Some rehab offers benefits that other rehab can’t match. For…

When I got sober one of the things that plagued my mind was the stigma of addiction in our society today. How would people who weren’t affected by this disease view me? I was terrified of their judgment and worried myself over the thoughts of others. The sad truth is that society today views drug addicts and alcoholics as second-class citizens,…

What can I do if I’m in college and struggling with my drinking? College is a time when most young people try new things, to expand their horizons and experiment. It can be a great time to explore, now that you have much more freedom than you did before. But all that freedom can have a downside, too. Experimenting can have…

What can I do if I’m struggling with heroin addiction? Heroin addiction is a terrible and deadly disease that affects millions of people all around the world. Heroin can have severe long-term impacts on your health, your family, your career, and all areas of your life. And if you’re one of the millions of people struggling against heroin, you’re probably wondering…

What does meth do to me? If you’re wondering what health effects meth has, you should know that they’re quite drastic. Methamphetamine (also known as meth, crystal, chalk, and ice, and other terms) is a highly addictive drug that leads users to use the drug constantly, destroying their health over many years. From the immediate short term effects that it has,…

What can I do as a solider suffering from drug addiction? Unfortunately, the US military (including the Army, the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, the National Guard, and other branches of the armed forces) has much higher rates of addiction to illegal drugs, abused prescription pills, and alcohol. The rates of people who struggle with addiction is much higher than…

What can I do if I’m suffering from opiate abuse? Opiates are a broad class of drugs that are among the most highly addictive substances on the planet. If you’re struggling with opiate addiction, it can be hard to know where to turn. But the good news is that you can conquer addiction with the right help at a drug addiction…

What can I do if I’m struggling with an addiction to meth (methamphetamine)? Far from its glamorous portrayal in TV shows like Breaking Bad, real life meth is not something to play with. Far from it—it’s a highly dangerous and highly addictive drugs, and far too many people wind up dealing with an addiction when they just “wanted to try one…

What can I do if my son is using bath salts? If your son is into using bath salts, or other synthetic drugs, you should know that you’re not alone. Millions of young people all over America are experiencing the addiction to bath salts. And new studies show that they may even be more potent and addictive than previously thought. But…

What can I do if I’m having problems with alcoholism? Alcoholism is the most common form of substance abuse in the United States, affecting millions of people all over the country. But just because it’s common doesn’t mean that everyone knows how to spot it, or that all alcoholics get the help that they need. Far from it, in fact. Even…