Is Internet Addiction the New Trend in Addiction Treatment?
While some media sources are touting all the reasons why internet addiction is not only “a thing” but a very serious issue that many are living through without treatment, others are questioning the validity of the disorder.
Rationalizing Risk: A Common Sign of Addiction
A lot of people do it, too– they’re not dead. I can stop any time. I’ve stopped before. I choose to start again. I like it. I don’t want to stop. Everyone has a vice. Everybody is going to die of something. Comments like these are often made by those who are rationalizing their addictive . . . . Continue Reading
Is Addiction Neglected by the US Medical Community?
According to Huffington Post, addiction is the most neglected disease in the United States medical system.
New Nicotine Vaccine May Prevent Addiction
Studies show that as many as 80 percent of individuals who attempt to quit smoking using an FDA approved method will relapse.
Former Miss USA Speaks Openly About Her Road to Recovery
Many may remember Tara Conner as the drug addicted Miss USA who Donald Trump gave a second chance. In 2006, after testing positive for cocaine, most of America assumed Trump would strip Conner of her crown.
Are Smartphones the New American Addiction?
Our phones have become so integrated into our lives that some people actually panic at the thought of losing theirs. Are we addicted to our smartphones?
Charlie Sheen’s Ex, Brooke Mueller, is in Treatment for Substance Abuse Issues
After the December incident, Mueller agreed to a plea bargain.
Teen Mom Reality Star Chooses Five Years in Jail Over Drug Rehab
In a move that seemed to even shock her lawyer who was shaking his head, Portwood chose the jail time over treatment. She told the judge that she has been using drugs the entire time she’s been in treatment and that she “can’t stand” the program. The judge obliged Portwood’s request, and she is now in a Madison County jail cell awaiting her sentencing.
Cat Marnell Says She Can’t Work Sober
It seems that her bosses at xoJane.com told her to go to rehab – which she did, but didn’t stay for the full length of treatment and certainly didn’t stay clean and sober afterward. She also never completely returned to work and, as a result, says she will no longer be working for the site.
Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal’s Son Making Progress in Drug Treatment
O’Neal, the son of the late actress Farrah Fawcett and film star Ryan O’Neal has had a long and sordid history with drug abuse. He was even in jail due to his drug issues when his mother was ill and passed from cancer.