by Twin Lakes | Jan 4, 2017 | Addiction
According to the results of the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the 21.5 million Americans ages 12 and older who had a substance use disorder in 2014, 586,000 individuals had a problem involving heroin. What exactly is heroin? The drug heroin is an...
by Twin Lakes | Dec 27, 2016 | Recovery
If you have loved someone with a drug or alcohol addiction, then you know how difficult the situation can become. Addiction is often called a family disease because it not only affects the addicted person but also those around and close to them. Loved ones spend...
by Twin Lakes | Dec 19, 2016 | Addiction |
People are addicted to many legal drugs, such as painkillers, alcohol, or other pharmaceuticals. Of course, illegal substances are just as dangerous, and heroin addiction statistics showcase this fact. Heroin is often the next step after an addiction to opioids or...
by Twin Lakes | Dec 9, 2016 | Alcoholism
While alcohol is widely accepted as a major part of socializing, excessive or even moderate use can have negative effects on the body. Most people are aware of the possible consequences that drinking can create in a person’s life. DWIs and DUIs, unwanted sexual...
by Twin Lakes | Dec 2, 2016 | Recovery
I found out the hard way that recovery is a lifetime commitment. After my first rehab experience, I thought it would be easy to live a sober lifestyle. I was so wrong. The choices I made after that first stint in rehab went against everything I now believe. I...
