Whether you call it by its name or one of its many monikers, cocaine is no joke.
Some call it Blow, Coke, Dust, Flake, or any number of other names, but the fact remains the same, this is a dangerous and highly addictive drug.
It is usually found as a white powder and can be smoked, snorted, or injected. The short term affects of this drug can range from paranoia and hallucinations to severe depression and...
Your family, your friends, your boss, all have talked to you about your drinking.
You are no longer in denial. You have to stop drinking, but how? You have already taken the first step so let’s get you started on the rest of them.
* You should probably see a physician. Alcohol can wreak havoc on the body long before it starts to show, so going to the doctors to get a physical, and having an honest...
Literally hundreds of thousands of people used cocaine last year.
Chances are, you either were one of them, or know one of them. Many people remember Heroin from back in the day (the 70’s and 80’s) when it was quite popular too. It (the heroin addiction) didn’t turn out well for people then and it won’t now.
* One of the first signs of a heroin addict is increasingly poor behavior or performance (such as at...
The symptoms of a crack cocaine addiction are not always necessarily as bright as a big neon sign declaring “I’m a crack cocaine addict!”
While there are physical symptoms that can become apparent when you learn to recognize them, there are also others such as financial problems and social behavior.
Crack cocaine is a cheap drug that is almost always smoked rather than injected; therefore there are...
This is the question heard every day by intake counselors on the phone:
* * * How can I help a drug addict in my life? The answer is actually quite simple: by making this call, you already are. * * *
The key is to realize and understand the drug addict is an addict and needs help. This is sort of your own little period of facing denial. Then you call up a center or helpline and ask for help and the journey...
