“Achieving true sobriety goes beyond abstinence. It’s also about healing your soul, apologizing for damage you did to others, and seeking forgiveness.” ~ Lou Gramm, Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock ‘n’ Roll They say that admitting that you have a problem with drugs or alcohol in need help are the biggest, hardest,…
Over 75% of all substance abusers are employed, according to a report released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. But 91% of those with the disorder aren’t receiving services. One of the most common objections raised by substance abusers as a reason to keep putting off getting the professional help they need…
“It’s a silent epidemic. People die one at a time. But, in 2013, overdose deaths were almost double the number of deaths related to drunken driving. And people have no idea.” ~Dr. Robert Valuck, Ph. D., Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Services, University of Colorado According to the most recent National Survey on Drug…
“This epidemic is harming too many Americans and their families. But we know – and your lives affirm – that treatment works and recovery is possible. That’s why my Administration is working to make sure that everyone who wants treatment can get it.” ~ President Barack Obama, the day before the National RX Drug Abuse…
“… I had to come to a place where I finally understood that I knew absolutely nothing about how to recover from this disease and that these people were clearly authorities on the subject. So probably, I should just let them do their job and listen to someone else for a change. Once I did…
Growing up in Denver, Colorado, I was the stereotypical All-American boy. I came from a good family, I did reasonably well in school, and by most standards, I was pretty happy. I’m probably not the stereotype that comes to your mind when you think of a drug addict. But that is my personal reality. My…
“I’m spending time on the issue because here in Colorado and across the country people…don’t realize the costs in terms of lives, health, and economics. The number of deaths that come from overdose is greater than the number of deaths that come from car accidents.” ~ US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia…
“It is important to understand that rehabilitation is an essential part of treatment for most people who struggle with drug-and alcohol-related problems. This is in clear contrast to most people’s belief that rehab is an optional (luxurious) extra, and that it is only for those who are in even worse state than they are… THIS…
“The more you have treatment that can help you become continuously abstinent, the better you do. You have to figure out how to be abstinent. You still have cravings. You still have friends offering drugs. You still have to figure out ways not to use. The longer you’re able to do that, the more you…
“I understood, through rehab, things about creating characters. I understood that creating whole people means knowing where we come from, how we can make a mistake, and how we overcome things to make ourselves stronger.” ~ Samuel L. Jackson I am living proof that recovery works. Because of my own genetic predisposition and my own…