Dating is hard. So is being in a relationship. There are times I've been on dates and in relationships when I've told the other person that I'm in recovery. There are times when they're acce...
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The esteemed Dr. Robert Lustig, Professor Emeritus of Pediatric Endocrinology at UC San Francisco says: “Sugar is the alcohol of the child.” Eric Clapton, when Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes asks...
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On January 29th 2013, my Mom had to file a missing persons report for me in Los Angeles because I was on a drug run. By this time, the bags under my Mom's eyes were as dark as the alleyways...
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Stress is the body’s response to outside events or changes, and it may be the result of a single event or an ongoing issue. These events or changes can be good or bad, such as starting a new...
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In a prior post aimed for the loved ones of people who abuse drugs and alcohol, Tim Stoddart powerfully writes, “Watching someone slowly destroy themselves is like some kind of Greek tragedy...
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