Robert Downey Jr. – the man behind film favorites like Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes, and Hank Palmer – is the highest-paid actor in the world. Vanity Fair has run a handful of articles covering his rise to superhero-like fame, and they sat down to talk with him about ‘beating one’s demons.’ Did you … [Read more...] aboutRobert Downey Jr. Proves You Can Banish Alcohol and Substance Abuse
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Myth Busters: The True Nature of Addiction
CNN details how the public perception of addiction has been warped. While advertising and other media campaigns have twisted information in an attempt to keep children from using drugs, they have instead created a stigma, making people with addictions feel wrong – like bad people – and unable to … [Read more...] aboutMyth Busters: The True Nature of Addiction
My Child Tried Drugs – What Should I do?
“I tried drugs.” Imagine your son or daughter saying these words to you. How do you feel? How do you react? These three words are as powerful as “I love you,” but in an entirely different way. Your child tried drugs. What should you do? How to (Not) React The moment your child admits to trying … [Read more...] aboutMy Child Tried Drugs – What Should I do?
What Is Drug Abuse?
The dictionary simply defines drug abuse as the habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs. But what does this really mean? Today, we discuss how drug use can lead to abuse and commonly abused substances - legal and illegal. When Drug Use Leads To Drug Abuse One way to understand drug abuse, … [Read more...] aboutWhat Is Drug Abuse?
