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…
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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…
Integrity: Seeing The Whole Person
Integrity in seeing the whole person. A human being is more than their disease. Unfortunately, human beings can become sick. Sometimes sickness doesn't go away. It can linger and persist…
Jimmy’s Overdose – The Story of a Lost Friend
Where was Jimmy? This is a story about overdose. I used to eat breakfast with a small group of friends every Sunday. It was a quiet, relaxing time to get…
Fishhook Effect
Fishhook Effect What is the difference between a fishhook and a paperclip? It's the barb. The sharp, triangular part at the beginning of the hook. It's the point of entry,…
By The Grace Of God – One Addict’s Secret To Staying Clean
"By the grace of God, I am clean today." That is what my friend told me when I asked him how he did it. From everything I know about addiction,…
Freedom Is Your Most Valuable Possession – Stay Clean From Drugs To Protect Your Freedom
Freedom is one of our most valuable possessions. Yet, we take it for granted. We don't appreciate the value of freedom until we lose it. To have freedom is to…