They say that admitting that you have a problem with drugs or alcohol is the first step towards recovery. Yet, this one step isn’t as simple as some may think. Denial is a powerful force that takes time and serious mental effort to overcome, and there are many different reasons why you might deny that …
Drugs are a scourge on society. They cause untold thousands of deaths every year, with an increasing number of prescriptions from drug companies that are indiscriminately misused and more people becoming addicted to them. They’re harmful to the user and their family, their effects often long-lasting, and can even lead to suicide attempts and other …
People who use drugs with the intent of altering their state of mind, alleviating physical or mental pain, or increasing their social confidence may be in danger of developing drug addiction. With many substances, addiction doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, people start by using small, modest amounts of drugs in the belief that they can control …
