What are the Problems and Challenges with Opioid Use?
After all, aren’t they pills doctors prescribe to help patients? In many places, you’ll see flyers or posters advertising ways…
Category: Awareness
The Problem Isn’t Opioids Themselves – It’s Using Them Unnecessarily
In my attempts to help people struggling with opioid addiction, I’ve received some very strongly-worded messages. These have come from…
Know This – Recovery From Opioid Addiction Is Not A Quick Thing
You’re not magically better once you successfully taper off the drugs. When I was tapering off opioids, it was insanely…
If I Had Known What I Know Now, I Never Would’ve Become Addicted To Opioids
Sometimes hindsight is painful, isn’t it? Have you ever thought about all the things you would change in your life…
How Opioid Addiction Obliterated My Self-Confidence — And How I Got It Back
It was an 8-year struggle. Growing up, I’d always thought of myself as happy enough in my own skin. Sure,…
3 Signs Someone You Love Is Addicted To Painkillers
Yes, many people hide their addiction…even from those they’re closest to. When I started dating my now-husband, I had been…
3 Reasons To Educate Yourself About Opioids
Whether or not you’re affected by opioid addiction right now, gaining knowledge could be lifesaving. If I had had any…
Awareness Of Opioids Could Save You
You may think this doesn’t apply to you. That’s where you’re wrong. The other day, my husband told me about…