Stopping Trains: Why can’t I stop using drugs on my own?
Why can't I stop? My patient looked at me with frustration. he was almost in tears. "Why do I keep doing this?" As I listened to him, I started to…
Gabapentin: The New Xanax? Should We Be Concerned?
Gabapentin: Is it the new Xanax? Gabapentin, also known by the brand name Neurontin, has been showing up more and more lately in the news. This anti-seizure drug is now…
Heroin and Suboxone: Are they the same?
Heroin and Suboxone: Are they the same drug?There are articles online proposing that heroin and Suboxone are no different. They make this argument by going down the list and checking…
Powerlessness and the Power to Change
Powerlessness is not hopelessness If you are addicted to drugs, you may know how it feels to want to stop and not be able to stop. You think you are…
Quit Therapy
Living better through quitting Don't take the title of this article the wrong way. I am not suggesting that you quit going to therapy. If you are seeing a therapist,…
I am so happy to see you again
Welcome back! When you missed your appointment, I was worried. I checked in with you once or twice to see if you wanted to reschedule, but I also wanted to…