Testing 1, 2, 3 Can an online test tell you whether you have an addiction or not? Do you have an addiction? That can be a tough question to answer. A lot of people drink alcohol but they aren’t necessarily alcoholics. Many people do drugs of all sorts, ...
Driving Under The Influence Can Ruin Your Life
Driving Under The Influence Can Ruin Your Life, But Only If You Continue Making Bad Decisions While marijuana is soon joining alcohol among legal substances for recreational use, nothing is changing regarding driving under the influence. Provinces will b ...
Drug Addiction & Alcohol Addiction Recovery on Valentine’s Day
Addiction Recovery on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day can be a difficult time for both those struggling with substance abuse and their family and friends. From heart-shaped cookies at the local coffee shop, romantic music in the grocery store or dinner s ...
The Truth About Workaholism
The Dangers of Becoming Addicted to Work Most of us are familiar with AA (alcoholics anonymous) and NA (narcotics anonymous) – 12 step programs and addiction recovery centers help those through their recovery by means of a strong “support” ...
Addiction Recovery and Excesses of the Holidays
The Excesses of the Holidays The Christmas season is a time of family gathering. It is a time of gift giving and receiving – a time for turkey and all the fixings. For some it is a time of religious significance and celebration. For children it is a t ...
Do 12 Step Drug Rehab Alcohol Rehab Really Work?
Do 12 Step Drug and Alcohol Rehabs Work? By Catherine Cosgrove Fourth time in a drug and alcohol rehab facility in four years, Lindsey Lohan’s repeated entry into addiction treatment centers doesn’t come as a shock for anyone. Professor Bankole John ...
CUD-Cannabis Use Disorder and Rehab
CUD-Cannabis Use Disorder and Rehab Cannabis, It seems like a lifetime ago that it was illegal to possess or use it in Canada without a medical prescription, but those days are long behind us, Cannabis or Marijuana is legal in Canada now And after the d ...
Strike A Pose for Drug Addiction Recovery
Strike A Pose for Addiction Recovery The science of posturing may help us reinvent ourselves in drug and alcohol treatment Stand tall. Chin up.That’s what you tell someone when you want them to feel more confident. But is it mere posturing? There’s new ...
Drug Addiction Reappearing in the Boomers
Drug Addiction Reappearing in the Boomers By: Carol Morriscey Baby Boomers’ Addictions As a generation, the baby boomers have had greater exposure to drugs than any other generation, before or after them. However, as adulthood and midlife approached thei ...
Addiction Recovery And Horticultural Therapy
Addiction Recovery And Horticultural Therapy As the Spring begins, life opens up to new possibilities.When the weather gets warmer, the opportunity for a greater variety of outdoor activities arrives, and it is important for those in drug and alcohol re ...