by bradford | Apr 30, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery, Family Support
What do you want your obituary to say? That’s something most of us don’t give a lot of thought to, especially when we’re so busy living life to its fullest that we don’t stop to comprehend its end. When you’re busy dying, however, the words that sum up your existence...
by bradford | Apr 4, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
It’s pharmaceutical title is innocuous enough, but Alprazolam doesn’t roll off the tongue as easily as some of the other street names for Xanax. Footballs. Xannies (or Zannies). Totem poles. Handlebars. Z Bars. They’re all interchangeable terms for the prescription...
by bradford | Apr 2, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery
So check it out: Addiction is recognized as a disease, but the official diagnosis is called a “substance use disorder.” According to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “Substance use disorders occur when the recurrent...
by bradford | Sep 17, 2018 | Addiction, Recovery, Family Support
Not all who are chemically dependent are addicts, but many addicts are chemically dependent. The two terms mean very different things, especially when it comes to prescription medication. Individuals who are on long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain or terminal...
