by Rob Cline | Mar 27, 2024 | Addiction, Recovery
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you have seen us note time and time again that it is extremely difficult to regain your sobriety on your own. Efforts to give up drugs or alcohol often lead to withdrawal symptoms that are difficult to withstand, and so you...
by Rob Cline | Feb 16, 2024 | Addiction
We are so glad you come to our blog to get information about substance use disorders, treatment, and the recovery journey. But, of course, this blog is not the only place you can turn to when you are hoping to get a better understanding of these topics. As Reading...
by Rob Cline | Feb 12, 2024 | Addiction, Substance Use Disorder
Overdoses Can Be Deadly—Whether Intentional or Accidental Whenever and wherever drugs or alcohol can be found, those who encounter them are at risk of an overdose. That is true if the user is a small child or mentally impaired adult who consumes a substance by...
by Rob Cline | Jan 11, 2024 | Addiction
Legal is Not the Same as Safe When it Comes to Drugs and Alcohol. In the popular imagination, the idea of a “drug addict” generally calls to mind someone who is using illicit drugs—the kinds of substances that must be acquired in secret from sketchy sources....
by Rob Cline | Jun 29, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery
You might know that you need treatment for a substance use disorder. But you might also feel some anxiety about the process—especially if you don’t really have a sense of what to expect. Those feelings of trepidation might be keeping you out of treatment. That leaves...
by Rob Cline | Jun 19, 2023 | Addiction
A Roundup of the Real Dangers of a Range of DrugsWhen we talk about drug abuse, it can be easy to forget just how many drugs—both prescription and illicit—are out there in the world. Each of these substances has the potential to be problematic or even deadly. Having a...
