by Jo (London, UK) Hi, I live in England and have a very good friend living in France. He was a junkie and has told me he has been clean for 10 years. His family all believe he is clean so this may be the case. The reason I am worried is that I stay…
There are an abundance of web sites and books written about the alcohol programs, and well share a few of them with you to give you a broader base of understanding and point you to a few excellence resources. The 12-Step program is steeped in tradition and firmly supported by spiritual truth, give us all…
Get Help Now! 800.815.3910 Available 24/7 The road to recovery starts here! Trusted, confidential help available 24/7. Speak with an addiction treatment specialist anytime. Please call us now at 800-815-3910! Smyls Addiction Therapy and Recovery Coaching Beth Burgess, addiction therapist at Smyls Beth Burgess and Russell Brand: Happy Addicts The…
It Depends by: Ned Wicker Different drugs take different lengths of time to clear the system, so it’s hard to answer your question. For example, in the case of marijuana, the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, a urine test might show traces after 14-15 days. Opiates might be 2-5 days. Depending…
by EDDIE I need to find help for my son? You Need Help Too by: Ned Wicker Dear Eddie, If you suspect your son is using drugs, or even if you know that for sure, do not panic. If you try to confront him and tell him not to do drugs, he will likely rebel…
My husband is addict and refuses to get help? by Sara My husband and I have been together for more than four years. He is a drug addict and he’s constantly stealing my anxiety medicine diazepam and my pain meds. I don’t believe in divorce but I’m at the end of my rope! I am…
Prisons and Addiction in the Criminal Justice SystemIf you ask somebody if the criminal justice system can be of benefit to a drug addict your likely to get a negative response to that question. People will say that the system is for punishment, not for treatment of drug addiction. But research suggests that treatment, prisons…
by Ed My daughter just got out of a 6 week detox and rehab for heroin addiction. Her boyfriend of 13 years is in jail right now for burglary because of this addiction they have had. She is 29 and he is 27, they have an 11 year old and a 5 year old children….
Get Help Now! 800.815.3910 Available 24/7 The road to recovery starts here! Trusted, confidential help available 24/7. Speak with an addiction treatment specialist anytime. Please call us now at 800-815-3910! The dangers of inhalants!!! by Jerry (Tulsa, OK) When I was a young kid I was a lost child. I…
by Daisy (North Carolina) My sister is addicted to drugs of all kinds. She has been since I can remember. She is 39 years old. With 4 children and only has custody of one. She has been to drug counseling. She is very angry and refuses to believe that anyone loves her. I would like…