The Realities and Risks of Slamming Meth and Benzodiazepines Injecting meth and Xanax at the same time is like playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with your life. Each hit could bring a deadly conclusion to the game. Mixing two drugs often has unpredictable...
Valid Reasons for a False Positive (and When Seeking Help for Alcohol is Best) Did you know that you could fail the breathalyzer test even if you haven’t had a drop of alcohol to drink? A false positive is possible, and you might be able to build a solid defense...
Consequences of Probation Violations and When to Seek Treatment Violating probation might be an honest mistake for some people, but that doesn’t mean that the court isn’t going to take it seriously. What happens when you violate probation? You might be...
Guidance on the 12 Step Programs and Using Weed in AA Alcoholics Anonymous (or Narcotics Anonymous) is an abstinence-based program, with most members believing that sobriety means quitting the use of all mind-altering substances. If you attend meetings, you might...
The Sponsor/Sponsee Relationship and How to Keep it Healthy The Alcoholics Anonymous recovery process relies on facilitators and sponsors, the volunteers who keep local support group meetings going from week to week. Within the AA framework, the sponsor/sponsee...
The Risks and Reasons People Have for Gumming Cocaine People who use cocaine consume the drug in many different ways. You might snort, smoke, or inject cocaine, but it is also possible to use the drug by rubbing it on your gums. Sometimes, there are reasons people...