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- Recovery Journey, Stimulants
- Keri George
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Users take it for its mood-enhancing and euphoric effects. A person can become addicted to cocaine after only...
- Opioids, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
In 2016, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 948,000 Americans had used heroin in the past year. This number has continued...
- Benzodiazepines, Prescription Drugs, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Causes of Benzodiazepine Overdose Benzodiazepines have a high potential of becoming addictive. Additionally, benzo users adjust to the drug very fast, meaning they have increased...
- Alcohol, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
If you suffer from alcoholism, you’re certainly not alone. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 14.1 million Americans suffer from...
- Alcohol, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Heavy alcohol use is a very serious problem that can damage your health and result in a wide range of financial and personal issues. If...
- Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Recovery is never a linear path, but that does not have to be a bad thing. Once you have stable footing in your sobriety and...
- General Resources
- Keri George
A firefighter is a hero to many people. Most people who have been involved in a fire accident tell stories about an able firefighter who...
- Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Thanksgiving is traditionally a day to reflect on the past year, to celebrate friendships and families, and to honor what we have in our lives...
- Recovery Journey
- Keri George
If you have someone in your life who has battled substance use disorder, you know how difficult it is to put emotions aside and to...