by Keenen Diamond | Dec 5, 2018 | Addiction News, Drug Abuse, Opioid Addiction, Q&A, Substance Abuse
Research indicates that drug use can be linked to a number of negative stimulants that can range from depression and loneliness to peer pressure, self medication, and casual recreation. In some cases, individuals can even be predisposed to use drugs based on their...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 18, 2017 | Q&A
A high-functioning alcoholic may be able to do many things everyone else can do: work, socialize, and go about daily life without being hindered by drinking behavior. Some people may even be able to become top achievers at the height of their professions. Even so, a...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 28, 2017 | Q&A
There is no skirting around the issue that words like “God” and “Higher Power” are commonplace in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. It’s easy for a newcomer to assume that A.A. is composed of religious men and women, and that a belief in a religious deity is a core...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 6, 2017 | Alcoholism, Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Relapse and Recovery, Sobriety
In 2018. the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that roughly 86% of people ages 18 and older drank alcohol at some point in there lives. Of the millions of Americans who drink, over 25% of them report that they regularly engage in binge drinking. Alcohol is...
