Substance Abuse Prevention

I recently read a story about a man named Jeff; who after a long struggle with alcohol addiction, finally made the decision to enter alcohol and drug rehab and has now been sober for ten months. While he was no longer drinking, Jeff had yet to update his kitchen setup to reflect the fact that alcohol is no longer in more...

It’s no secret that addiction is a multifaceted disease, and depending on the substance and frequency of abuse, among other factors, addiction treats every individual and family differently; therefore, for effective addiction treatment, the individual struggling with the disease must be kept at the center of the prog more...

In 2007, Jen lost everything she owned in a massive cockroach infestation. She had just moved into a new apartment in Los Angeles, and not long after moving in, noticed a few roaches here and there but just knocked it up to city living and an old building. However, a month later after a visit from her mom, Jen realized more...

“Jumping off the gw bridge sorry.” – Tyler Clementi In September of 2010, Rutgers University Freshman Tyler Clementi jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge after his roommate allegedly used a webcam to spy on his intimate encounter with another man. Tyler Clementi’s story is just one exampl more...

It’s time for college finals, meaning frequent trips to the library or local coffee shops, review sessions and study groups. With the pressure building to complete projects and papers and study for exams, many students are feeling the need to stay awake longer than usual. While some students will rely on coffee, Red more...

Story one: A home video depicting Texas judge William Adams, viciously beating his then 16 year old daughter with a belt for upwards of seven minutes has been released. According to the judge’s ex-wife, the regular attacks were a result of the judge’s struggle with addiction, a secret that she had been hiding for y more...

It’s about that time again. Time to hit up the sales at the department stores, fill carts at staples, make sure you have plenty of brown bags for all those lunches—time for kids and teenagers to go back to school! A time filled with both excitement and dismay, teens are sad the summer is gone but excited to see old more...

With prom and graduation right around the corner, these next few months should be some of the happiest moments of one’s teenage years, not a time clouded by tragedy. Sadly the two seem to go hand in hand more often than they should. Annually, parents and communities nationwide are forced to face the sad reality of more...

Headlines have been flooded with news of young adults, teens and even children experimenting with drugs and alcohol as early as 3 years old. Many of these addictions can be attributed to the greater availability of harmful substances and parents monitoring their children on looser terms. Studies have shown that drin more...

Mother Nature is a mystery that keeps us on our toes. It is impossible to prepare for some of the curve-balls weather throws at us and even harder to cope through the damage it can cause. It is crucial when the unpredictable hits us that we find healthy ways to survive the ruin rather than falling into drugs and alcoho more...