The lawmakers in Ohio are now considering to propose a bill that will provide a drug overdose antidote to the family or friends of drug addicts. The bill will allow them to have this drug overdose antidote without the risk of prosecution. This bill is aimed towards reducing the state… Read more
Day: March 4, 2014
How To Find Ohio Substance Dependence Treatment
Substance dependence can come as a huge shock to friends and family, especially when the addiction issues were completely unknown. Parents or loved ones who are blindsided by this devastating news all of the sudden realize that their loved one is struggling with drug or alcohol abuse and needs help…. Read more
Top 10 Ways On How To Get Clean And Sober
Taking the first step to getting clean and sober is never easy and asking for help is even harder. When addicts and alcoholics are deep into their addictions, they seem to not know any other way of life; but there definitely is. When someone hears the word “rehab” the first… Read more
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Arrested For Second OVI
An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was arrested and charged with an OVI recently on February 16th. It’s been reported by the OSHP that the 35-year-old trooper was pulled over by a Columbus police officer just west of North High Street on Starr Avenue around 8:54 p.m. Jeremy S. Garner,… Read more
Drug Facts: Learning The Signs Of Addiction
One of the most realistic and heart-wrenching drug facts in this world is that absolutely no parent wants their child to go through substance abuse and addiction. Watching a loved one go through such pain and misery is beyond difficult and there are so many questions that come along with… Read more
Former Ohio State Buckeyes Football Player Guilty For Drug Trafficking
Usually, you’ll see the Ohio State Buckeyes football on the news for their amazing games and undefeated records; but now you see the Ohio State Buckeyes former football player being charged with a possible 4-year sentence. Drug trafficking is usually forgotten when you are constantly seeing drug overdose deaths and… Read more
How Treatment Out-Of-State Saved My Life
Going to treatment for drugs or alcohol is terrifying, especially if you’ve never been before. Painkillers and alcohol completely destroyed my life and I did things that I never thought I would do. My name is Chelsea and I am from Pickerington, OH (right outside of Columbus). I went to… Read more
How To Get Drug Treatment With No Insurance
A good percentage of treatment centers across the country accept insurance, but what if you don’t have any? How can you possibly get drug and alcohol treatment with no insurance? Well don’t worry because it is possible and that’s where we come in to help. No only can we help… Read more
How To Perform Therapeutic Interventions On The Ones You Love
Performing therapeutic interventions for addiction is stressful. Having a family member or friend who is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol isn’t easy, and confronting them about their problem may be even harder. Wanting your loved one to get help is perfectly okay, but letting the addict know that they need… Read more
The Grieving Process: Coping With Loss And Death
The grieving process while losing someone you loved and cared for can be extremely overwhelming and difficult. There are many different feelings and emotions that will come and go, but ultimately a good percentage of people turn to drugs or alcohol to cope with their loss in the grieving process…. Read more
