What would you add to the list?
Author: Jessica Washington
“I found out my husband was an alcoholic two weeks after the wedding… My first thoughts were, ‘What have I gotten myself into?’ and ‘It’s too late to get out now.'”
“I love being sober. I love the new Allison. Her life is better, but I’m an alcoholic and just because I’m not suffering any longer doesn’t mean I’m not still sick on some days. “
“In the past 10 or 15 years, there’s been a shift in thinking about addiction, to a maladaptive form of learning. And like learning to ride a bike, addiction is not quickly unlearned.”
The use of yoga to help break addiction patterns is growing. Body centered treatments such as yoga, acupuncture and massage; along with traditional therapy are on the increase and are being used in many treatment centers.
“The only thing that restricts a person in recovery are the restrictions that they put on themselves.”
The agent pulled over near the U Street corridor. Protected from curious eyes by the tinted glass of an unmarked FBI sedan, he pulled out a bag marked “FBI evidence.”
“At the age of 67, James Taylor has made his 16th album, his first in 13 years. After spending his early career addicted to heroin, he’s surprised he made it this far.”
What happens when opiate abusers learn that they can buy a drug more powerful than heroin, but it might kill them?
