Sometimes addiction is far more insidious and subtle than what we imagine in popular association. Not all addiction means black-out drinking, or holing up in a dirty apartment smoking out of a pipe or using a dirty syringe. Recent attention has been given to the growth in Adderall… consumption and dependence. Adderall is a stimulant that is used in the

I took my last drink on December 30, 2009…. When I stopped drinking, I was a mess in every sense of the word: emotional, physical, financial, spiritual. The thought of simply putting one foot in front of the other was overwhelming to me. Every waking moment was consumed with the thoughts of how I could get alcohol, where and

This heart wrenching story about a country singer’s battle with alcohol addiction was quite enjoyable. You do not have to be a country music fan to enjoy this story nor sympathize with the hardships that come with addiction. Gweneth Paltrow does an amazing job depicting a country music star battling alcoholism. Her character struggles with demons of her past and…

Addicts, their loved ones, and doctors alike have struggled with the question of whether or not addiction is a disease or a choice. This question is not only one of philosophical merit. How addiction is defined determines how addicts are viewed as well as how society deals with this ever growing problem. Doctor and recovering addict Kevin McCauley… goes into

The subject of anger is a broad one that affects a person in all aspects of their life. Many different effects are caused by the unhealthy manners in which one deals with anger. In “The Anger Trap: Free Yourself from the Frustrations that Sabotage Your Life” by Dr. Les Carter…, he investigates not only the root causes of this anger but also

“Quit”, by Robert Chaney…, is an easy to read book that can be a helpful manual to guide a recovering addict through processes that will reinforce their decision to quit. Chaney looks deep into the process of thinking and how adjustments to these thought patterns can redirect the energy spent on a compulsion or addiction. He elaborates on the presence of spiritualism