Opiates can be one of the hardest drugs to stop using. People who become addicted to opiates often experience such intense cravings that, despite often experiencing catastrophic consequences, they return to using the drug. When a person starts using opiates…
Misunderstandings create obstacles to treatment When we hear about tragic events involving individuals and their drug or alcohol addiction, there is often a knee-jerk reaction that we rarely say out loud. That’s sad—but they CHOSE that path, so they can’t…
We are Lisa and Todd. We were blessed with four healthy babies during the first 11 years of our marriage and worked hard to ensure one of us would be home every day to raise our children. We had a…
“A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold.” – Ogden Nash You may describe the members of your family differently. How you get along with or tolerate each…
The following is a posting from Caressa, whose son has struggled with addiction. My son is 25 years old this year. His addictions started in high school during his senior year in 2009. He is dyslexic and always felt different…