Disclosure: This is an opinion piece on addicts and the disease of addiction. Some facts will be present in this article to back up statements. As the holiday season approaches, it’s got me wondering what addicts that are still in active addiction are doing or thinking? I remember when… Read more
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The 5 Myths Of Addiction And Drug Abuse
There are many different ways to describe drug abuse and addiction, and many things that come to mind as well, stereotypes that are often good and bad. The unfortunate thing is that there are mostly bad things that come to mind when thinking about addiction, due to the stigma… Read more
Drug Treatment Programs- Why Can’t I Stop on My Own?
Going through drug treatment programs for addiction is major step towards long lasting recovery. There are many benefits of entering a drug treatment program, but many people who struggle are hesitant to take this path. It can be very hard for one to look at the big picture and realize… Read more
Dual Diagnosis - Mental Illness and Drug Addiction
Professionals in the medical community commonly viewed drug addiction and mental illness as two completely different subjects. Recently things have started to change. As the knowledge of mental health issues and drug addiction becomes more well known scientists have found that they often go hand-in- hand. Some mental health issues are more commonly… Read more
The Difference Between An Addict And A Normal Person
Here you will learn the difference between an addict and a normal person, and how differently they think on a day-to-day basis. There is a huge difference between how an addict handles situations, and how a normal person handles situations. There is a huge difference on how an addict copes… Read more
Meds That You Can And Cannot Use In Recovery | Recovery Society
There is a major medication abuse epidemic all throughout the country, and is spreading rapidly throughout our communities. When you are starting your recovery from addiction, there is often confusion as to which medications you’re technically “allowed” and “not allowed” to consume. In no way, shape or form are we… Read more
Celebrities In Recovery From Addiction | Recovery Society
There are many celebrities in recovery from addiction that you would have never guessed. Addiction is all around us; it does not care who you are or what you do for a living. This disease will take everything from you, physically and emotionally. Those who beat the disease of addiction… Read more
Asking For Help With Addiction | Recovery Society
When you have finally admitted to yourself that you have a drug/alcohol problem, asking for help may seem like the hardest thing in the world. Here you are with this addiction that is now feeling like a full time job, you think you want to stop, but you may not… Read more
Drinking Alcohol In Recovery “Alcohol IS A Drug” | Recovery Society
Although this topic of drinking alcohol while calling yourself “clean” is extremely controversial, we at Recovery Society want to shed some light on this dilemma. It’s quite common that when someone quits their drug of choice, such as heroin or cocaine, they believe that they can still drink successfully. We’re… Read more
Addiction Does Not Make You A Scumbag | Recovery Society
Addiction Does Not Make You A Scumbag To start things off, I would like to wish you all a happy Friday. Tonight, I shall hopefully celebrate another friday night without having to put another drink or drug into my system, just as I have been accomplishing for over the past… Read more

