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Zohydro: A New Addictive Drug?

Zohydro: A New Addictive Drug? Recently, many people have been protesting a new and powerful opioid painkiller: Zohydro. Many fear that Zohydro will be as addicting as Oxycontin and will be equally as abused. Even more concerning is that Zohydro is being manufactured by the same company that makes Vivitrol, which is a drug used … Read More

Appearances and Drugs and Alcohol

Appearances and Drugs and Alcohol Although many people believe that taking drugs and/or drinking alcohol will only have an impact on the inside of their body, these substances greatly affect one’s outward appearance as well. Alcohol and drugs most certainly affect internal organs, but drinking excessively or taking drugs too often or in higher quantities … Read More

An Alternative Recovery Tool in Colorado: Aromatherapy

An Alternative Recovery Tool in Colorado: Aromatherapy An alternative recovery tool used in addiction recovery that is gaining popularity in many places, particularly in Colorado, is aromatherapy. Although there are many different alternative treatments used in addiction recovery including yoga, acupuncture, and equine therapy, aromatherapy is showing great promise for users in Colorado. Aromatherapy is … Read More

Drinking seems funny on YouTube

Drinking seems funny on YouTube The Internet is flooded with comical videos, many on YouTube of people drinking alcohol. During these quick clips, one will often hear laughing, snickering, and talking about the funny or dumb things that the person on camera in engaging in while drunk. The focus of all of these videos is … Read More

Does MI contradict AA principles?

Does MI contradict AA principles? A recent article written by Stanton Peele discusses how motivational interviewing (MI) contradicts principles in AA (alcoholics anonymous). Motivational interviewing, as defined by Peele, “is a psychological therapy developed for alcoholism and other addictions. It responds to the fact that no single technique is especially effective in resolving addiction or … Read More