I lay on this bed encased by these walls. sober now. I can feel the pain of all my flaws. Peaceful and lost in the illusion I slept thru all my loved ones’ cries. Even her kind eyes couldn’t keep me from wanting to end my life. Caged outside my mind also brings confinement inside.… Continue reading An Addicts Mind
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Chapter 6: The Thrush’s Song
Shauna Shepard, who works as a receptionist in the local health clinic, visited with me on my back porch. She shared why she drifted into substance abuse, and how she struggled to get — and remain — sober.
Dear William: A Father's Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss
The last time David Magee saw his son alive, William told him to write their family’s story in the hopes of helping others. Days later, David found William dead from an accidental drug overdose.
Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Opioids to Covid ‘Long Haulers,’ Raising Addiction Fears
The study of VA patients makes it “abundantly clear that we are not prepared to meet the needs of 3 million Americans with long covid.”
The Current Status of Addiction Recovery in Pennsylvania
The pandemic continues to affect virtually every aspect of American life, and that, sadly, also includes those suffering with an addiction – including opioids.
Understanding Dependence Versus Addiction
Opioid dependence and opioid addiction are closely related, but two distinct conditions.
For Pregnant Women, Stigma Complicates Opioid Misuse Treatment
In Pennsylvania, one community health center is working with new and expectant moms to tackle opioid dependency.
Opinion: The Opioid Crisis + COVID-19 = The Perfect Storm
How can the addiction treatment community continue to assist people who are now being left even more isolated and desperate?
One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery
Even though I know a lot of junkies who walk these streets with no life left in them, this is the first dead body I’ve ever seen.
The Hidden Deaths Of The COVID Pandemic
A recent analysis predicted as many as 75,000 people might die from suicide, overdose or alcohol abuse, triggered by the uncertainty and unemployment caused by the pandemic.
