addiction
The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.
The Daily Struggle of High-Functioning Alcoholism
As I write this, I’ve been sober for 685 days. And I have thought about drinking for each one of those 685 days. Unlike a lot of people who have problems with alcohol, I didn’t start drinking as a teenager. In fact, I don’t think I had my first drink until after I was 21. After those first few drinks, I didn’t drink again until I was in my mid-30s. I became friends with a college-age guy at my workplace who drank more than anyone I had personally known (and I had several alcoholics in my family) but who still managed to go to class and work every day and generally keep his life together. He’s now a lawyer and seems to be doing well.
By Cecil Adkins6 years ago in Psyche
Alcohol is the "UN" Drink: Unhealthy, Unattractive, and Causes Untimely Death
iI was driving down the road as fast as my car would go, and it's night, so I don't see very well. Suddenly I started laughing wildly and decided to drive on the wrong side of the road to see what that felt like. I could have been killed and killed someone else, but I was so drunk I didn't think logically.
By Denise Willis6 years ago in Psyche
RX: Theory Of A Dead Man Saved My Life
In the start I would like to explain how music has made a colossal impact on my life from the time that I lost my best friend in an ugly battle with heroin. The stiffness of my soul seemed almost impossible to release. Losing him made the world stop dead in its tracks and as life went on without him, I too became a casualty.
By The Darkest Sunrise6 years ago in Psyche
Normy and Not Another Funeral
My cousin calls me last night and tells me the Fred, the boyfriend of her daughter, died on Sunday from a heroin overdose. My little cousin, her daughter Rachel, is on a trip out of state right now and flying home on a bereavement pass tomorrow morning. Fred was always really sweet and they were talking about getting married. Now she and our family will be attending his funeral and she will be sitting next to his mother in the front row of the chapel instead of standing with him at the front of the church. The flowers will be overwhelming and there will be friends sharing stories of love but there won’t be any happy wedding toasts with sparkling cider. These funerals of overdose victims can’t really be celebrations of life, since the addict didn’t love life more than they loved their drug of choice, right?
By Sarah Seas6 years ago in Psyche
How Drug Abuse Affects Dental Health: 3 Ways to Beat the Addiction
When the topic of addiction comes up, we often think about the damage done to an individual's personal relationships, finances, and mental health. Beyond all of these consequences, however, there are also the physical problems caused by repeated drug use. One of the most impacted areas caused by substance abuse is the mouth, especially since this is the entry point for many substances. If you are currently addicted to a substance and are concerned about your health, let's take a closer look at exactly how drugs impact dental health and what you can do to overcome your addiction.
By Carlos Fox6 years ago in Psyche
A RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC
In the interest of full disclosure, there are links to Amazon books. Opening will benefit the author financially. I left off where my friends had left my drunk ass stumbling home and dealing with my mom and the aftermath of that first day of drinking. In continuation, there was the funny times, as I hinted at that were funny based on the rule of comedy: time plus tragedy. Well, not so tragic luckily, but still funny maybe on a scale of: time plus a dumbass!
By Victor Mendez6 years ago in Psyche
