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...
by Rob Cline | May 25, 2023 | Addiction
If you are old enough (or just have a taste for classic television programs), you are probably familiar with Arthur Fonzarelli—known to most as Fonzie or the Fonz. The Happy Days character, portrayed by Henry Winkler, was the coolest guy around with his leather...
by Rob Cline | Feb 15, 2023 | Addiction
It can be devilishly difficult to overcome a stereotype regarding substance use once it has taken hold in our collective imaginations. To understand what we mean, all you need to do is pay attention to the images that jump immediately to mind when you encounter the...
by Rob Cline | Dec 24, 2022 | Addiction, Families in Recovery
Many people get great satisfaction from their work. They find their job meaningful, challenging, and rewarding. Other people find their work to be nothing but a slog. They dread going to work, they are bored at work, and they complain about work to anyone who will...
