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Cocaine—also known as coke, blow, crack, or rock—is a powerful and incredibly addictive stimulant made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. The effects from snorting, smoking or injecting the drug include short-term euphoria and energy as well as dangerous side-effects that are life-threatening.   It may not [...]

Here are three addiction recovery playlists. All of the songs found in the first playlist are broken up in the second and third playlist by mood. Thanks to kittensnomittens for starting this thread on the REDDITORSINRECOVERY subreddit and for all of those who commented. Master Playlist Upbeat Mellow

Addiction brings a host of health and nutritional problems that need to be remedied as the individual begins their drug rehab and recovery process, but eating the right things can actually help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms. As you or your loved one begins and continues on in the recovery process, use this recipe book […]

Drug Rehab Realities: 5 Ways Addicted Loved Ones Will Try to Manipulate You Drug addiction destroys lives, damages relationships and devastates families. While a drug rehab center can offer the best solutions for recovery, addicts in denial will do or say just about anything to avoid treatment or to get out of treatment before they […]

Addiction doesn’t have a cure. That’s why 70-year-old alcoholics with 40 years of sobriety may still consider themselves to be in recovery. Being sober involves a lot of work on yourself—work that doesn’t end once you walk out of a treatment center. Relapse is a constant concern for people in recovery. Remember that recovering [...]

When your child, your brother, your sister, or your best friend enters an addiction recovery program, it can be a very emotional time for you as well. Relief, anxiety, fear, and hope are all very common. But you may experience a healthy dose of curiosity as well—healthy, because understanding how the 12-step program works will […]

Have you noticed strange behavior in your child that made you wonder, What if? What if my child is addicted to drugs? Teenagers are notorious for their challenges and sometimes volatility, but there are some key warning signs to help you determine if your child is going through a typical teenage experience or struggling through […]