Heroin is an extremely potent opioid narcotic, one that is illegal in all 50 states and has been labeled a Schedule I drug by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. Over the course of ...

One of the biggest concerns that newly sober addicts of every age face is whether or not they’ll be able to have real, authentic fun in addiction recovery. This concern is especially common among ...

If you struggled with active addiction and still lived with your parents, the chances are that they knew. It’s very difficult to hide the symptoms of addiction from anyone you spend a good deal ...

Former all-American basketball player and Boston Celtic Chris Herren fell into a dark world of opiate abuse while playing professional ball and managed to come out the other side unscathed. In fact, he recently ...

The commitment to sobriety is one of the biggest commitments that you will ever make - and really, it is a commitment to self. To self-betterment, to pushing forward despite adversity, to making your ...

The New Year is officially here, and you know what that means! Time to make a long list of resolutions, and strive to be the very best versions of ourselves. In most cases, we’ll ...

8 Signs that You or a Loved One is an Alcoholic Everybody drinks, right? For young adults, drinking to excess seems almost like a rite of passage. You’re expected to get ...

It can be devastating when you’ve shared your life with your marriage partner but addiction comes between you. Trust issues seem to instantly arise, with both parties facing distress as the relationship begins to ...

Born With a Drug Habit One of the results of having a drug addiction and living in a community with others who share your addiction, is that a higher percentage of community members will ...