Do I have To Believe in God To Go To AA? “Do I have to believe in God to go to 12 step meetings?” is one of the most common questions I hear about AA/NA/other 12 step meetings. The easy answer is no, but it can feel a little bit more complicated than that to […]
When Will We See The First Safe Injection Site in The US? Philadelphia recently attempted to open the first safe injection site in the USA, and it had people in the neighborhood very divided. I think part of the problem is that people aren’t educated on what this is. They hear that drug addicts can […]
Planning An Effective Alcohol Drug Intervention An alcohol drug intervention can be very productive if done correctly. When a drug addict or an alcoholic is actively using, it can be hard to get them motivated to stop. Some people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol eventually, on their own, recognize their problem and seek […]
A Brief History of Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Narcotics Anonymous (NA) was inspired by the Alcoholics Anonymous program and began about 10 years later, in the early 1950’s, with Narcotics Anonymous meetings appearing first in California. It took a good thirty years to fully develop and spread, but today, the program extends throughout the Americas, Europe, […]
What Do You Know About Naloxone? Until a few years ago, I had never heard of the drug naloxone. Lately, though, there has been a lot of conversation about this drug. I was reading the news a little while ago and came across an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about naloxone. It is a drug […]
Have You Ever Heard of Moderation Management? Moderation management (MM) is something that not a lot of people seem to talk about. Many people have only ever heard of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step program, which operates on the principle of 100% abstinence. Abstinence works for a lot of people, but that does not mean […]
Is it possible that a vaccine could help with cocaine addiction? If there were an addiction vaccine, would you take it? Would you have your children take it? Suppose a vaccine for cocaine addiction, or any number of other addictions, is ever truly put on the market and believed to be safe. Should you be […]
Can You Stay Clean & Sober on A College Campus? Most people would agree that staying clean and being involved in a drug treatment program while living on a college campus can be extremely difficult. Once I left the drug treatment center that I attended and decided I wanted to remain sober, I didn’t feel like […]
What is a 12 Step Program? A 12 step program is a meeting that teaches a set of guidelines/principles that people try to follow to recover from some type of addiction or compulsion. In these meetings, people gather and listen to people speak about their experiences with addiction and recovery. Generally, meetings are held in […]
How To Stop Drinking Alcohol Unfortunately, no formula will tell you exactly how to stop drinking alcohol. However, if you or someone you know needs help with alcohol abuse, don’t get discouraged. Just because there is no simple ‘cure’ doesn’t mean it isn’t possible to stop drinking alcohol. Do I Have To Go To AA […]
