Tag Archives: drug abuse

From Substandard to Comprehensive,Changing the Way We Treat Addiction

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Marybeth Cichocki

by Marybeth Cichocki How do we change addiction treatment from being substandard to being effective at saving lives? First, the stigma must die. Second, those suffering from the disease, the addiction professionals, the insurance industry and society must rethink the … Continue reading →

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Director Of National Drug Control Policy, Michael Botticelli is Coming to InTheRooms.com — I Love Recovery Cafe

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Magnolia Beginnings

To access this event you will need an account with InTheRooms. Once you’re logged in, on the day of the event, the Special Events video room will be open. We are honored to announce that the White House Director of … Continue reading →

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At the end of the day…

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Magnolia Beginnings

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged addict, addiction, drug abuse, Heroin, Heroin Epidemic, loss, opioids, overdose, parent of an addict, recovery, stigma, substance abuse | Leave a comment

A Mother’s Instinct

Posted on January 18, 2016 by heidih45

I try so hard to hide my pain, worry, and anxiety. It’s bottled up and shoved way done and hidden where no one can see. Like a double agent I go through life as if nothing is wrong, my life … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged addiction, drug abuse, drug craving, opioids, overdose, parent of an addict, relapse, stigma, substance abuse | 2 Comments

Be Still

Posted on January 16, 2016 by heidih45

Be still my heart and listen, for he is there. Be still my fears and listen, for he is there. It’s when we stop and be still we realize God is everywhere. He hears our prayers, he knows our plight, … Continue reading →

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The Price of Addiction: So Much More Than Dollars and Cents..

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Marybeth Cichocki

In every conversation I’ve ever had regarding the disease of addiction somehow the topic always found its way back to the cost. We’ve all heard the horror stories of how pricy these resort style rehabs are. I can only imagine … Continue reading →

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I Broke Free

Posted on December 15, 2015 by heidih45

Let’s welcome our newest blogger Heidi Houle. Her words strike a chord among families of those struggling as only someone who has walked in our shoes can do. Thank you Heidi! The day I told the world my son was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged addiction, drug abuse, Heroin, heroin epidenic, hope, opiate, opioids, poetry, recovery, stigma, substance abuse | 1 Comment

Herion. Stop the Silence. Speak the Truth. Start the Conversation.

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Patricia Byrne

The front line of this fight is to Stop the Silence. Scream the Truth. Let people know that Addiction is in their own towns. It walks the halls of their schools and sits beside them in their workplace. It is teaching their children, driving their buses, policing their streets, and killing their neighborhood children. Continue reading →

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Double Standard Stigma

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Marybeth Cichocki

Please welcome MaryBeth Cichocki to our blog and visit her at http://mothersheartbreak.com/ As the mother of an addict who overdosed, I’m always saddened by some peoples reaction when I tell my son’s story. Well, he was an addict they say. He … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania leads in young male OD deaths; New Jersey 4th

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Magnolia Beginnings

Youngstown, OH, Warren, OH and Sharon, PA local news, investigative news, weather and sports. Source: Pennsylvania leads in young male OD deaths; New Jersey 4th