Author: Addiction Blog

Addiction Blog is a network of bloggers managed by Lee Weber. These contributors are industry leaders who are interested in the field of addiction treatment. Our mission is to inform and connect families and individuals struggling with addiction. We hope that this website and our blogs help reduce the stigma associated with talking about the disease of addiction.

Booze on Campus: The Problem of College Drinking & Why It’s Bad

Why the ‘Age Excuse’ for College Drinking Is Toxic Is abusing alcohol a foregone conclusion when it comes to the college experience? Is binge-drinking on university campuses a product of tender age, a lack of supervision and supercharged hormones? And can we really expect our students to outgrow it in time to enter the workforce… Continue reading Booze on Campus: The Problem of College Drinking & Why It’s Bad

Is Your Teen Smoking Pot? Here’s 5 Next Steps to Take

Nearly 6% of American High School Seniors Use Pot Daily The discovery that your teenager is smoking pot can be upsetting. Whether you caught them in the act or they admitted it to you, the next steps that you take are critical for their long-term health and happiness. While teens have often been known to… Continue reading Is Your Teen Smoking Pot? Here’s 5 Next Steps to Take

Trauma and Addiction Recovery Workbook [BOOK REVIEW]

Trauma Is Personal Trauma isn’t just a buzzword in addiction treatment. It’s a reality that many men, women, young adults, and children face … every day. Trauma can take the form of a life-changing event. Psychology Today explains trauma as the result of ”any distressing or life-threatening event”. Trauma is usually caused by an external… Continue reading Trauma and Addiction Recovery Workbook [BOOK REVIEW]

Help for Crack Withdrawal

  ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Crack is a highly addictive derivative of cocaine with dangerous health consequences. Withdrawal is tough, but not impossible. Your body and brain are going to need time to resume their natural chemistry. This article reviews what crack withdrawal is like, offers a basic timeline of withdrawal symptoms, and describes what happens during… Continue reading Help for Crack Withdrawal

Top 10 Strongest Alcohols

  ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system and slows down brain function. Though all alcohol is potentially dangerous, it’s important to that understand some alcohol is more deadly than others. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the strongest alcohols currently on the market. At the end of… Continue reading Top 10 Strongest Alcohols

Music Festivals | 5 Tips to Reduce Drug Harm & Stay Safe

  ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Drugs and alcohol are part of festivals. This article presents five practical tips to reduce risk of harm, injury, or overdose. ESTIMATED READING TIME: Less than 10 minutes. Table of Contents: Why People Use Popular Drugs Tip #1 – Know The Landscape Tip #2 – Educate Yourself Tip #3 – Drink Water… Continue reading Music Festivals | 5 Tips to Reduce Drug Harm & Stay Safe

Change is Strange: Coping with Change in Addiction Recovery

What Are “Changes”? For the past several months I have been experiencing a lot of change. But what does that mean? I’ve been asking some questions: What do we mean by change? How do we view change? What does change do to us? Simply defined, change is, “the act of making or becoming different.” Those… Continue reading Change is Strange: Coping with Change in Addiction Recovery

7 Common Signs and Symptoms of Teen Drug Use

Daily Drug Use Signals a Problem While there are some surveys that indicate drug abuse among teenagers is decreasing, that does not mean the problem has gone away. It’s still common for teens to experiment with drug use for the purpose of fitting in, escaping from reality, or simply out of curiosity. Could your teen… Continue reading 7 Common Signs and Symptoms of Teen Drug Use

Does Football Promote and Encourage Binge Drinking?

Football and Binge Drinking Whether in the stands or the media, the consumption of alcohol is ever-present and widely celebrated in the world of sport. And with the 2018 World Cup providing the most recent example, it raises the question, does football promote binge drinking? If this year’s World Cup has taught us anything, it’s… Continue reading Does Football Promote and Encourage Binge Drinking?

Taking Care of an Addict? 5 Tips to Love Yourself First

This article is short on purpose. The tips herein are straight from experience. And, the advice offered is practical and straight forward. If you have any questions, or would like to chat with the author, please send us a comment at the end of the page. Amanda extends her compassion to our readers, and often… Continue reading Taking Care of an Addict? 5 Tips to Love Yourself First

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