Cocaine is a highly addictive, illegal drug, but it can be popular and seen as socially acceptable among high-income professionals. Social cocaine use is common, and an estimated 1.9 million Americans use the drug. Unfortunately, although it’s perceived as being a safer alternative to heroin, it’s still a dangerous substance. Cocaine is involved in almost…
DetailsSome people are social drinkers. Some people spend their youth drinking heavily or over-indulge during a stressful time. Then they decide to stop or reduce their drinking and can do so quite easily. Others find moderating their drinking almost impossible. The dangers of alcoholism are well-known, so why do some people become alcoholics while others…
DetailsThe first four steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) deal with powerlessness, reckoning with a higher power and coming to terms with the past. In Step 5 of AA, the focus shifts to the present as you’re given the task of admitting your wrongs. Often known as the “confession step,” admitting your wrongs internally and externally…
DetailsAlcohol abuse contributes to over 3 million deaths worldwide every year. In the United States alone, alcohol abuse disorder affects nearly 15 million people over the age of 12. If you find yourself part of this group, it can be hard to find a path to recovery on your own. Like many others, you may…
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