By Megan, from USA Although to me, marijuana is one of the more minor drugs, I still think that people can be addicted to it. Before I got sober, I would be smoking everyday, numerous times a day. I usually had access to weed, but the times that I didn’t, I would be frantic to […]
By Molly. from USA Celebrating Recovery – Elizabeth Taylor (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) Celebrating recovery is a story about how “even the biggest movie star in the world could survive addiction, one day at a time, just like you and me” as Dr. Howard Samuels wrote about Elizabeth Taylor upon her untimely […]
I found your site through a search on Tim McGraw and his songs. Great article on him btw, very informative. Many come to a point in life where they must wake up and confront their addictive lifestyle and decision-making patterns. Especially when it comes to alcohol, addiction, losing control and having a part of our […]
By Anne I first began abusing prescriptions nearly 12 years ago, in an attempt to focus better in school. I was a straight-A student, but my grades were beginning to slip as the pressures of high school, soccer, two basketball leagues, track, lacrosse, yearbook committee, and participation in my church choir began to mount. I […]
By Jennifer, from Quincy, MI I was addicted to the sleeping pill Ambien, and then it cost me my freedom…here is my tale: I wasn’t ever going to do this because I was just too ashamed and embarrassed. However I have come to the decision to not only share my story, but perhaps write a […]
By Anonymous Hi Guys, For starters I think its important to tell you what kind of environment I grew up in.My dad works at an embassy, Ive gone to private schools all my life. The expectations were always high,but most of the pressure for grades,looks,friends and my entire life to be perfect (from the outside,at […]
By David Loffert, from Denver, Colorado After completing 4 years at the University of Northern Colorado for my Bachelor of Science in 1990, 1 year at Johns Hopkins University for my Masters in Health Science in 1996, and 2 ½ years into my Ph.D. in respiratory medicine at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University […]
By Alec, from PA I’m 16, I smoked weed for the first time at 14 and began smoking daily at 15. I was using marijuana for my clinical depression. I felt awesome and thought I was so cool because my friend and I were the biggest pot heads in school. At 16 I didn’t have […]
By Jenny Ruffell, from Poole Dorset Hi my name is Jenny I’m a recovering alcoholic I had my first alcoholic drink when I was young. alcohol has been a big thing in my family. it started off binge drinking then it got a hold of me. I became an alcoholic at the age of 23. […]
By Anonymous, from Costa Rica I’m happy that I have somewhere to share my thoughts and ideas. I have been struggling just a little when I re-read my story. My goodness, I just got a euphoric recall of what it felt like when I was a dancer and the first time I tried oxy… for […]
