http://www.allaboutaddiction.com Addiction help and advice Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:45:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/AllAboutAddictionhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.com On the way to New York city to visit my father this morning (he's not doing so well), I saw an amazing <a title="Check out the Vanguard Journalism story on the Oxycontin Express" href="http://current.com/groups/vanguard-the-oxycontin-express/" target="_blank">journalistic piece</a> on the prescription drug problem, especially as it relates to loose prescription-record keeping laws in Florida, which is apparently the reason for the five times higher rates of prescription pain medication rates in that <a href="http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/great-coverage-of-the-prescription-drug-abuse-problem-the-oxycontin-express-on-vanguard/">Continue reading</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=a0Tg9_s6FpU:vwyf5dvZFrQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~4/a0Tg9_s6FpU" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~3/a0Tg9_s6FpU/ http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/great-coverage-of-the-prescription-drug-abuse-problem-the-oxycontin-express-on-vanguard/ I'm not a devout 12-step believer, though I think that AA and the offspring programs have some serious merit, especially when it comes to addiction treatment aftercare. In this discussion, I'm talking about all group-support based programs, including <a title="Check out Smart Recovery's website here." href="http://www.smartrecovery.org/" target="_blank">Smart Recovery</a> and <a title="Click here for a list of non 12-step based support groups." href="http://alcoholism.about.com/od/non/NonStep_Support_Groups.htm" target="_blank">others</a>. I'm personally a fan of non-religious groups <a href="http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/what-makes-the-12-steps-and-other-social-support-groups-a-good-part-of-addiction-treatment-aftercare/">Continue reading</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=5liOxqsI3DE:wAOwHx62cLw:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~4/5liOxqsI3DE" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~3/5liOxqsI3DE/ http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/what-makes-the-12-steps-and-other-social-support-groups-a-good-part-of-addiction-treatment-aftercare/ The following story was shared by a young reader. I was first drawn to it because it mirrored mine to a large extent. Fortunately, John decided to pull out before he let his life go down as far as I allowed <a title="Read part of my own story here" href="http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/addiction-stories-how-i-recovered-from-my-addiction-to-crystal-meth-clear-lessons-and-choices-on-drug-abuse/" target="_blank">myself to go</a>. For that, and for his courage in sharing his story, I applaud him. <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;">John's addiction story</span></h2> My name <a href="http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/addiction-stories-alcohol-marijuana-crime-and-johns-life/">Continue reading</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=D3yj0CYTTRk:1yeKRnh2xbA:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~4/D3yj0CYTTRk" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~3/D3yj0CYTTRk/ http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/addiction-stories-alcohol-marijuana-crime-and-johns-life/ Co-authored by Jamie Felzer If I were a betting person (I'm not really), I'd bet that most of you have been to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank">YouTube</a> before. For some of us the video site provides good information and for others it's an endless source of comedy.  Either way, YouTube has also become a hallmark of the youngest generation of computer users - they love to post funny videos of their friends for <a href="http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/salvia-a-popular-hallucinogen-that-is-much-shorter-acting-than-lsd/">Continue reading</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eTOiNXsEcII:g15908kOXXI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~4/eTOiNXsEcII" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~3/eTOiNXsEcII/ http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/salvia-a-popular-hallucinogen-that-is-much-shorter-acting-than-lsd/ I was talking with a friend the other night, and he asked me my opinion about the line between addiction and normal behavior. He was wondering whether I think that everyone who looks at porn is a sex addict. I don't. (see some of our posts on sex addiction <a title="All About Addiction's sex-relevant posts" href="http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/?s=sex" target="_blank">here</a>) Still, the conversation made me feel like writing something about my <a href="http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/how-does-it-all-start-my-thoughts-on-addiction-causes-and-substance-abuse/">Continue reading</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?i=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?a=eBxG7JszCYc:wlENQsbpwuQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AllAboutAddiction?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~4/eBxG7JszCYc" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllAboutAddiction/~3/eBxG7JszCYc/ http://www.allaboutaddiction.com/how-does-it-all-start-my-thoughts-on-addiction-causes-and-substance-abuse/