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Gov’t Concerns about Generic Painkiller Increase

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 by Tim S. • Addiction News

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recently sent an alert to law enforcement, particularly along the Canadian border, warning them that Canada had approved non-abuse resistant generic versions of oxycodone, the active ingredient in OxyContin, Percocet and about 40 other painkillers. “ONDCP expects companies will begin offering these generics...Read more...

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Deciding to get Sober – Personal Story

Thursday, June 13th, 2013 by Tim S. • Personal Stories

Hello, my name is Elizabeth McCormack and 9-11-2003 was the day I got clean and sober. Looking back over the course of nearly a decade, there have been difficult and trying times. Namely, losing my father and falling out of touch with someone I deeply care about. I stayed clean and sober because I wanted to learn how to feel. My story began in late 1999 when a friend...Read more...

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What Meth Does To You – Laugh of the Day

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 by Tim S. • Addiction News

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Addiction and Crime

Friday, June 7th, 2013 by Tim S. • Addiction Facts

The relationship between drug/alcohol use and crime is quite simple. Since drug use and possession is illegal it’s fairly easy for even recreational drug users to catch drug charges. For addicts, you can pretty much count on drug related arrests at one point or another. The legal risks associated with drug and alcohol use falls into one or more of three categories:...Read more...

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You Don’t Need God to get Sober

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 by Tim S. • Spirituality

For obvious reasons, people post about God on this page. That is fine. The people who know me will second the fact, that I respect and appreciate everyone’s beliefs. However, I do take issue with people shoving God down people’s throats. Luckily for me, it’s my site, so I can write what I want. I am going to take a few liberties in this post, and speak...Read more...

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Party Sober Clothing Interview

Monday, June 3rd, 2013 by Tim S. • Personal Stories

Party Sober Clothing was founded by Dom Suazo and Ferril Davis. Their story is inspiring and is yet another example of how sobriety and recovery can transform lives. I sat down on the phone with the boys form Party Sober, and we went into detail about their lives, their brand, and what inspires them to put so much into their line. Enjoy…. Their newest design to...Read more...

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Smoking Alcohol – I thought this was a joke – It’s Not

Friday, May 31st, 2013 by Tim S. • Drug Profiles

So this is how the kids are doing it these days. For obvious reasons, smoking alcohol is very dangerous. The fad essentially involves pouring alcohol into dry ice, so that the alcohol becomes a vapor. At which point the vapor can be inhaled. The method has become extremely popular among young adults and college students. It gives a much quicker “buzz”, and...Read more...

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Few and Far Between – Fan Submitted Essay

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 by Tim S. • Personal Stories

I wrote this as a dedication to all the spouses and sig. others who faithfully support recovery. Funny how God works in a person’s life before we even believe He exists… Before drugs and alcohol took me to the jaws of Hell, I was an excellent high school student with hopes for a future. Every day I passed fellow students in the halls without noticing, well, my future...Read more...

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Judge Rejects Drug Testing for Welfare Applicants

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 by Tim S. • Addiction News

A hot button issue as of late has been whether or not to require drug screening as part of the application process for those seeking public assistance. Actually, this has been an ongoing debate for past couple of years. Some states have already attempted to pass legislation requiring the use of drug screening. Florida Gov Rick Scott – Still Working on Legislation...Read more...

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Non 12 Step Treatment

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 by Tim S. • Non 12 Step

Non 12 Step Treatment The Non 12 Step treatment approach is focused on treating individual patients, rather than the broad addiction. There are no pre-determined steps to recovery. The Non 12-Step treatment program instead offers individuals a series of treatment options that can be mixed and matched to find the perfect combination for each individual. Personalization is...Read more...