“Study Drugs”: Challenging Attitudes Towards Performance Enhancers
What if a pill really could render you limitless? The use of so-called “Study Drugs” – or cognitive enhancers – and the unauthorized use of prescription stimulant medications are characterized by growing trends amongst students. From stimulants such as modafinil, to amphetamines (often prescribed under the name Adderall) and methylphenidate... Read More
What We Can Learn From Addiction in Popular Culture
Popular culture has finally been responding to the lack of accurate portrayals of drug addiction that have been apparent in the media, for well, forever.... Read More
“Miracle Drug”: Narcan, the Over the Counter Heroin Antidote
Naloxone (commercially known as Narcan) has been hailed as a “Miracle Drug”6. Not only can it tackle heroin-related overdose and save lives, how it is... Read More
Opioid Crisis in America: Is it Fuelled by Fentanyl?
America’s opioid crisis is the unwanted gift that keeps on giving. With newer synthetic versions of typical street drugs flooding communities, availability has soared and the... Read More
The Dangers of Carfentanil: The Street Drug Causing Mass Overdoses
Carfentanil is a new street drug. Many have never even heard of it, but it’s causing a mass outbreak of overdoses throughout the United States.... Read More
How Does Vivitrol Work? Breaking the Opioid Cycle
Opioid addiction is an epidemic steadily sweeping its way across America. Access to effective treatment is particularly important, as addiction is a complex, chronic disease... Read More
Suboxone: A Two-Pronged Approach to Treating Opioid Addiction
The popular opioid treatment medication Suboxone is a mixture of two drugs; buprenorphine and naloxone4. Buprenorphine is an opioid drug whereas naloxone is an opioid... Read More
Prescription Drugs Abuse: Household Medicine Cabinets can be a Gateway to Addiction
In recent years, prescription drugs have brought the dangers of addiction and overdose closer to home than most Americans probably realize. According to the Substance... Read More
Heroin Withdrawal : The Pains of Addiction and Withdrawal, a Timeline
It’s no secret that heroin addiction is on the rise. An epidemic of abuse is plaguing the country and is prevalent in all states. Even... Read More
How Does Narcan Work: The Secret Life of a “Miracle Drug”
Narcan can—literally—raise the dead. Both those who have suffered an opioid overdose, as well as the first responders who resuscitated them, can agree on one... Read More
Long Term Opiate Use: The Dangers of Opiate Addiction
It is the fail-safe drug of choice for those in hospital suffering from unbearable pain. Some of the most commonly prescribed opioid drugs are household... Read More
5 Reasons to Consider Yoga for Addiction Treatment Therapy
Yoga for Addiction: 5 Reasons to Consider Yoga for Treatment When you think of drug or alcohol addiction, what comes to mind? Most commonly thought... Read More
Addiction Treatment Services: Finding the Right Fit
Addiction Treatment Services: Finding the Right Fit For many that decide to work on their sobriety through treatment, may find it is unsuccessful. There are... Read More
Cutting the Damaging Ties between Anger and Addiction
Anger is a forceful emotion that can be a leading cause of relapse in early recovery. This is why controlling anger is an important aspect... Read More
Sculpting a New You with Addiction Art Therapy Programs
There is no secretive magic pill or one therapy to cure all addictions. It just isn’t feasible. Yes, addiction is a disease but it is... Read More
Emotional Sobriety, Or Why I Don’t Dip Into the Basket
When I got sober, I was pretty sure all that was required of me was that I avoid injecting drugs and that I give up... Read More
Baby Steps Series: The Second Step
So, by the time I reached my 30-day mark in sobriety from all mind- and mood-altering substances, I had stumbled my way relatively unscathed through... Read More
The Pursuit of Perfection in Sobriety
“Perfect is the enemy of good.” Often attributed to the French philosopher and writer Voltaire, this quote stems from another idea expressed thousands of years... Read More
We’re All Part of the Quadrophenic Machine – The 5th Step, Part 1!
The 5th Step, Part 1 God and prayer; gratitude and humility. Love and Basketball? This blog on the 5th step is written in a different... Read More
Having a Strong Support System is Critical to Recovery
Having a strong support system can help protect addicts and alcoholics in recovery from a relapse. Check out the link below for more information on... Read More
Complicated Complications, i.e. STOP Making It All So Complex
By Michael Janflone It’s NOT Sabotage, It’s a BLUEPRINT!! Complicated Complications Never has a step been brought up with such horrific whispers — “a fearless... Read More
Get Spiritual
By Michael Janflone Time to Get Spiritual God is ultimately the program, and the development and daily nurturing of that relationship WILL keep you clean.... Read More
The Right Thing, and Ramen Isn’t on the Shopping List
By Michael Janflone Doing the Right Thing Step 3 – Made a decision to turn our will and our lives to the care of God... Read More
“What Do You Mean? It’s a Great Idea! Einstein Would Be Proud.”
The humble rat is a great teacher, give it some choices of cheese, and I am not talking Gouda versus Manchego. I’m talking the ones... Read More
It’s Going to be Different This Time
If you are an addict and this is another leap off the carousel, the steps may be familiar to you, except the ride has rotated... Read More
The Successful One
The Successful One My name is Michael Janflone and I am a recovered addict. At various times in life, I was a chef, salesman; whatever... Read More
Step Series: Taking Baby Steps With the First Step
I’ve seen it in a hundred group rooms and therapist’s offices: an inspirational poster with the words “a journey of a thousand miles begins with... Read More
Relationships in Early Recovery: The Blind Leading the Blind
Early recovery is full of changes. After we decide to stop the drink or the drugs, we have to learn how to communicate, build healthier... Read More
