Interventions are so important, as they are known to be critical to the success of an addicted person turning his or her life around. People who are afflicted with an alcohol or drug addiction are confronted by their friends and loved ones, and from there they are lovingly assisted onto a new path … [Read more...] aboutThe Key to a Successful Drug or Alcohol Intervention
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Hiding the Struggle: When Drug Addiction Wins
Drug addiction is a heartbreaking struggle, a devastating blow not only to the physical and mental strength of the victim, but also to the addicted person’s friends and family. While we may do everything we can to help those in trouble, we must face the facts: some people are lost to drug addiction. … [Read more...] aboutHiding the Struggle: When Drug Addiction Wins
Robert Downey Jr. Proves You Can Banish Alcohol and Substance Abuse
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
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
