Opioid use disorder (OUD) among Veterans is a growing problem with far-reaching consequences. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) 2018 National Health Care Survey revealed that opioid abuse has been on the rise among veterans since 2011, with an estimated one in six now battling OUD. Opioids being abused include: This alarming jump in
There are many persons in recovery who are not interested in discussing or even hearing about spirituality. In fact, they may tense up when they hear words like "God" and "spirituality.” This reaction may cause them to remember a past negative experience - an episode in their life that may cause them to recall a
In recent years, a new recovery lifestyle model has emerged that has gained traction among those who are looking to reduce their use of drugs and alcohol without giving them up entirely. This lifestyle is known as “California Sober,” and it has become popular among health conscious drug users as an alternative approach to using
Available Worldwide Maybe you just moved to a new area. Or, you could be traveling for the first time since you got sober. There are many situations where you’re new in town and you need to find an AA meeting. Whatever your situation is, you are probably a little nervous if you are
Considering the heartache, time and cost that goes into addiction recovery, some have asked what can be done to prevent it from occurring in the first place? A new anti-drug program Called Preventure, has established four personality traits in children that link to addiction later in life. This program has been developed by Patricia Conrod,
Why is a Sponsor is Necessary? In the 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous each member is encouraged to get a sponsor. This is a program of support. A sponsor is someone who shares their "experience, strength and hope" in the program. The sponsor will guide the sponsee through applying the 12 steps
There is a battle that the United States has become entrenched in, and it is one for the survival of some of it's most vulnerable citizens. The key players in the drama are: patients treatment centers legislators insurance companies and it's only too often that the patients themselves get the short end of the stick. This
Not Worth The Tradeoff Our organization is dedicated to being on the forefront of addiction treatment, and this includes embracing some controversial concepts along the way, such as: Harm reduction treatment: providing safe spaces for drug use utilizing opiate alternatives like methadone to reduce dependence on more dangerous opiates (like heroin) Classifying addiction
As if Opiates Weren't Already Scary Enough (Orange County, California) Like something out of a blockbuster movie, arrests have been made of a ring of home based chemists and drug dealers who manufactured and distributed their "home made brew" of the incredibly potent drug Fentanyl. Covered in more detail in yesterday's Orange County Register Article,
We're repeatedly seeing "harm reduction" appear in articles with the label "controversial" always included. "Harm reduction" refers to practices that may seem counterintuitive to the typical person: treatment instead of punishment for drug related crimes "safe" spaces for drug use (including illegal drugs likeheroin) Especially the individual who has never struggled with an addiction
