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Curiosity Killed the Cat
I remember before I tried heroin, I asked someone what it was like. They said “it’s like a nice warm/numb feeling, it’s the best feeling ever, I don’t know how to explain it really” and they were right, but now if someone were to ever ask me what it’s like, I would tell them…
How Narconon Saved My Life
This program saved my life, and I have so much less stress because of it. Only an addict can know the unneeded amounts of stress and the worrying that drug abuse can cause, and I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders…
Can Social Media be a Platform for Change?
Social media is a platform unlike anything the world has ever seen, and I do see the potential to use this for good, especially when it comes to showing addicts there is a way out and that they can get better with the proper care, attention, and effort.
A Day in The Life…
I wake up with a crick in my neck. It’s 7:30 am, I passed out sitting up on my couch for the last 6 hours. I’m still fully dressed. There is a cigarette butt with a fresh burn on the carpet beside my feet along with fresh burn-holes in my shorts…
A Message to Addicts: Take Back Control of Your Life
When I reflect on my life as an addict, now from the perspective of a man who has left that lifestyle behind, it’s eye-opening to see just how much I failed to control any aspect of my life while using and abusing drugs and alcohol.
Juicy J Makes Headlines Apologizing for Promoting Drug Use Hopefully This is a New Trend for Entertainers
Juicy J recently made headlines with a short and simple tweet and to the point; “I apologize if I inspired anybody to do drugs.” That may not seem like the biggest of deals, perhaps just a reflection as the new year approached…
Dangers of Drugs at an All-Time High with the Start of a New Decade
As we enter a new decade, business models for numerous industries are trying to keep up with the ever-evolving technologies that dictate how consumers choose to spend their money. There is one business model that is trying to keep up on an alarming trend when it comes to illicit drugs on the black market; highly concentrated, highly potent drugs with cheaper price tags.
When Bitterness Turns to Gratitude—Life on the Other Side of Addiction
As an addict, I was a bitter man. I was bitter when I didn’t have my drugs. I was bitter when I had them. I was bitter towards work because it was easier to place blame than to accept it.
