Thanks to Prop 64 that passed in 2016, it’s now legal to buy and use pot in California (federal law is another story). The Adult Use of Marijuana Act continues …
Going Back to Treatment After Relapse
For most of us, relapse feels like a brick to the back of the head. We wake up the next morning feeling wracked with guilt. It stings like failure. That …
Gabapentin Declared Narcotic (Schedule V)
For the last few years, the non-opioid medication Gabapentin (branded as Neurontin and predecessor to schedule V drug Lyrica) has skyrocketed in opioid overdose toxicology reports. Gabapentin’s direct role in …
Sublocade Injection: New Hope for Opiate Addicts
Have you heard of the newest medication-assisted treatment (MAT) option available to recovering opioid users? Sublocade, an extended-release monthly buprenorphine injection developed by Indivior, hit shelves in US pharmacies last ...
Examples of Making Amends in Recovery
Whether or not you’re intimately familiar with the Twelve Steps of AA, you’ve probably heard of Step Nine. Making Amends with Others has positioned itself in the public eye to ...
Precipitated Withdrawal: Avoiding Dope Sickness
Dope sick. The intense fear of this all-consuming affliction drives many users to continue seeking out their opiate of choice long past that initial desire to quit. Many describe the ...
Barbiturates vs Benzos: Comparing Tranquilizers
It’s probably been a good minute since you’ve heard about barbiturates. They have fallen out of usage in the last few decades due to their hazardous chemical effects on the ...
Your Employer’s FMLA Leave Covers Treatment
Many people struggling with substance abuse are completely unaware that they qualify for up to 12 weeks of government-mandated protected time off from their jobs every year. Surprised? You’re not …
Mind Your ADLs: How “Treat Yo’ Self” Sustains Sobriety
Did you know that the expression “mind your p’s and q’s” may be related to alcoholic drinking? Though some doubts exist, a popular theory says that bartenders in 17th century ...
Dealing with Loss as a Recovering Alcoholic
One of the awesome things about being an active alcoholic: You always have the option to repress the shit out of those choking, visceral feelings that threaten to seize that ...