The Deadly Crash

We were a happy family enjoying every day. The joy we had was crushed when my husband and me where in an accident; our car was hit by a drunk driver, and my husband died on the spot.  The lucky thing was my three children were not with us and I was not that badly injured.  I was in the hospital for a few...

How Easy is to Become Legally Addicted?

I’ve never been one prone to addiction.  I, along with my peers, tried drugs while in college, but that is as far as it went. I also drink socially, not to excess, but at times, end up feeling a pretty good “buzz”.  I don’t consider myself an alcoholic though, because I am not dependent on alcohol,...

My Story: Quit Drugs and Live Life!

Quitting drugs seems difficult, right? Well, but not impossible. Nothing is impossible in this world except promising your girlfriend that you will bring her stars and the moon or building a castle on the moon. Well, other than this, everything is possible. I don’t know about you but about me, I can say...

How to Deal with Adult Family Members Who Have Drug Addictions

It is hard when teens are addicted to drugs.  But what if the addict is an adult? As parents, though, we can take matters into our hands and do what is best for them and get them help.  But how do we deal with an adult family member with drug addictions?  It is simple, just say no. We can say no to...

How to Deal with a Violent Cocaine Addict

Violence by cocaine addicts is on the rise. While some of you may have loved ones who are addicted to drugs, the number one important thing to remember is that you must think of your safety and that of others in the house first.  You cannot help the violent cocaine addict in the home if he knows he can get...

Living with a Crack Addict

Living with a crack addict is one of the hardest things a person or family can do. The stress takes its toll on every person in the house and not just the addict himself.  Sometimes, and this may be hard for an addict to hear, it can even be worse on the family members than the addict himself.  After...

Addiction Stories

Stories about addiction are everywhere. Drug abuse is not discriminatory as it treats everyone equal. There’s no shortage of addiction stories from stars such as MacKenzie Phillips, Whitney Houston, Robert Downey Jr., Darryl Strawberry or from the general public. No one is immune to drug abuse and the...