Texas Addiction Recovery Blog
Henrietta Lacks and 12-Step Programs: Unsung but Effective
Recently, Oprah Winfrey lent her star power to a made-for-cable-television adaptation of the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Winfrey plays Deborah Lacks Pullum, the daughter of Henrietta Lacks. Henrietta was an African American woman who died of cancer in...
Opiate/Opioid Abuse and Memory Loss
You probably know that the United States and other areas of the world are in the midst of a huge opiate epidemic. You might be surprised that the abuse of such drugs can have other effects. An opiate/opioid is a type of drug that can produce strong effects on the...
Writing Your Way through Substance Use Disorder and How It Helps
There are many recovery memoirs out there. Many addicts find that they latch onto the story of someone else; that they find similar voices in the stories they read. For some, the first inklings of desired sobriety might start with reading about an inspiring journey to...
Alcohol and Your Social Life: What Happens When You Stop Drinking?
Why don't you drink? Can't you just have one? Do you have a drinking problem? If you've ever been in a social situation and were asked these questions, you might be fed up with hearing them. You're sick of giving answers. You may start avoiding going out and putting...
Social Work and Substance Use Disorder: How Does It Help?
When you think of a social worker, you're often thinking of a therapist—and with substance use disorder, there are are social workers who address addiction specifically. Especially for young people in addiction, a social worker can really turn a young person's life...
Prince, Fentanyl, and Opioids: One Year Later
Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the death of singer, songwriter, and musician Prince. In some ways, it seems like only yesterday, yet in others, it seems like so long ago. Prince died from an accidental overdose of the prescription painkilling drug...
Substance Use Disorder: A Complex Topic in Many Ways
Drugs and alcohol are complicated substances. How we think about them is also complicated. How complicated? Many of us have different, seemingly contradictory opinions about drugs and alcohol or opinions that change over time. Prominent people often hold these...
Regulating and Taxing Marijuana
There are a lot of interesting stories related to the legalization of marijuana. Some of the interesting stories relate to the legislative and financial aspects of such legalization. Several U.S. states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes. Residents in a...
Faith-Based Drug Rehab Centers and Programs Address Addiction and Spirituality
Texas Faith-Based Addiction Rehab Program Yesterday, many people celebrated Easter Sunday. Even if you remove the religion from the holiday, the idea behind it makes for an interesting story. Easter is a story of coming back from the dead, of resurrection, and of...
What Really Happens During Detox?
There are different side effects for different drugs. While some symptoms are easier to handle while improving the body and healing long-term drug use, other symptoms can be deadly. When you go to rehab, you'll likely be eased off your drug of choice with...