Trauma And Addiction: The PTSD Connection
Trauma and Addiction In many cases, people who suffer from addiction to drugs have experienced some form of trauma during their lifetime. The trauma may have occurred during early childhood. …
Death By Addiction
Death By Addiction Death is, of course, a morbid subject to discuss. Most people do not want to die. We have a fear of death. This is a healthy fear. …
Black Sheep and Drug Addiction
Black Sheep a disfavored or disreputable member of a group - Merriam-Webster This article is written for the hard working, high performing black sheep of the world. Particularly those of…
Heroin Overdose: How to Prevent and Survive
What is Heroin Overdose? Heroin overdose happens when a drug user who is taking heroin to get high takes too much heroin and has unpleasant side effects, possibly leading to…
Suboxone Withdrawal Symptoms in Fort Lauderdale
Suboxone Withdrawal Symptoms Suboxone withdrawal symptoms and how to avoid them. What is suboxone? Suboxone is a combination medication which has two main ingredients: buprenorphine and Naloxone. Buprenorphine is the…
Shift Work Sleep Disorder in Fort Lauderdale
Treatment for Shift Work Sleep Disorder in Fort Lauderdale What is shift work sleep disorder and how can you get treatment for Shift Work Sleep Disorder in Fort Lauderdale? Shift…
Suboxone VS Subutex
Suboxone VS Subutex Why do doctors prefer prescribing Suboxone over Subutex? Some patients complain that the additional ingredient in Suboxone, which is called Naloxone, causes side effects. They ask their…
Re-engaging with Life and Choosing to Change
Part 5 – Re-engaging with Life and Choosing to Change In 1997, I had the honor of being one of the speakers at a Fellowship convention in Cincinnati. One of…
Always Be Clean, Always Be Conscious
ABC To the using addict, the ABCs of life are: Always Be Cool. To the newcomer in recovery, the ABCs are: Always Be Clean. But to the addict in long-term…
Solutions For Recovery From Addiction
Solutions There was a guy who used to come to my home group about 25 years ago, who would always introduce himself as a “hard-headed addict.” We would all laugh…