4 Ways to Help Your Child Stay Clean
Your child has recently returned from a treatment program for substance abuse and addiction. You may think they’re in the clear now that they’ve gotten the drugs out of their system and had about a month away from their friends. The truth of the matter is that addiction is a life-long condition that requires ongoing . . . . Continue Reading
Prescription Drug Rehab for Women
Although more men are dying of prescription drug overdoses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that women are catching up. In the last 14 years, the percentage increase in deaths has been greater for women, spiking by 400% as opposed to 265% for men. Narcotic painkillers are the most prescribed drug in . . . . Continue Reading
Famous Women in Recovery: Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne is quite the celebrity – having made a name for herself after stepping out of the shadow of her famous musician father, Ozzy Osbourne. She is probably best known today for her fashion sense, which she shares with other famous women like Joan Rivers on E!’s Fashion Police. The Osbournes and Kelly’s Addiction . . . . Continue Reading
What is Cross Addiction?
Many people, when first going to treatment and getting clean from their drug of choice (DOC) hear that they can no longer drink and think, “If I was addicted to pills, why can’t I drink?” There’s something called having a cross addiction, which means that you are addicted to more than one substance at the . . . . Continue Reading