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…
Opiate Treatment Centers: Which kind is right for you?
Opiate Treatment Centers: Finding the right kind of helpOpiate treatment centers come in a variety of forms. There are programs which are live-in or inpatient. There are day programs, where…
Opiate VS Opioid. What is the difference?
Opiate VS Opioid What is an opiate? The word opiate generally refers to naturally occurring drugs that bind to receptors found in the human body known as opioid receptors. Opiates are…
A Man Does Ask For Help. You Won’t Believe What Happens Next…
Ask For Help Ask for help if you need help. Simon is a 35 year old man with two young children. His children don't know that anything is wrong with…
Clean Time Is Your Super Power
The following text is a work of fiction in the genre of Addiction Science Fiction. Some people struggling with dependence and addiction to opioids may relate to some of the…
Suboxone Secrets: Five Things They Don’t Want You To Know About Suboxone
Five Things They Don't Want You To Know Suboxone secrets. Suboxone is the original brand of buprenorphine that was approved by the FDA for treating patients with opioid dependence. It…
Life Disorientation, Mindfulness and a Change of Scenery
What is Life Disorientation? Life disorientation is a phenomenon where you feel lost in your own life. You feel as if you don't have a purpose. Why are you here? What…
One Year Clean
What happens when you get past one year clean? One year clean is hard to imagine. That is, when you get through your first day clean. An entire twenty-four hours…