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I think it’s a symptom of a weak and unprepared mind to suggest that increasing police budgets just to deal with narcotics is a good use of tax dollars. Of the 1,552,432 arrests for drug law violations in 2012, 82.2%… Continue Reading →
A quick perusal of the NM Department of Health Substance Abuse Epidemiological Profile for New Mexico, 2013 shows that NM: Has an alcohol-related death rate that’s 1.9 times higher than the national average Has the highest drug-overdose rate in the… Continue Reading →
Any discussion about cognition, culture, and language may give the impression that these things are neutral, that they, in and of themselves, are just things and systems devoid of any type of emotional weight. While in an isolated setting, as… Continue Reading →
Lately, the question, “is Internet addiction real?” seems to pop up everywhere I go. But, it’s the wrong question, in my opinion. The real question (just as it is for other “behavioral addictions” such as gambling addiction, sex addiction, and… Continue Reading →
Saying that someone who abuses drugs and/or alcohol has to be ready to quit is a lot like saying that a rose has to be ready to grow. And while that statement might appear true on the surface, I don’t… Continue Reading →
The graphic I’ve shared today (taken from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)) tells an important story about the relationship between abstinence from abusing substances and sustained recovery. As the graphic illustrates: 36% of those who abstain for 1-12… Continue Reading →
I have this recurring dream about a crow that hovers over me like a Black Angel of Death. I stare into his deep eyes and fear rushes over and through me. I’m always cold: My bones shiver to their very… Continue Reading →
I love reading formal studies. Many add to the bodies of knowledge of subjects with which I’m concerned and interested. One such study was one that sought to show whether or not music can increase feelings of power. The study… Continue Reading →
I downloaded a guide from a site that provides awesome information regarding things parents can do when their child is addicted. I’ve included the guide at the bottom of this post because I do think that, while it’s short, provides… Continue Reading →
Generally, people don’t really make changes in their lives unless the road they’re on is too difficult to walk on anymore. Since there’s no way I can actually walk on someone else’s behalf, all I can do is help someone… Continue Reading →
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