Samuel L. Jackson Talks about Hitting Rock Bottom
Although he has been a successful and beloved actor for decades, Samuel L. Jackson has been through some dark moments in his life that he shared publicly. In a recent interview for a radio show, Jackson spoke candidly about the depths of his past drug addiction and what he went through when he finally hit […]
Run DMC Rapper Darryl McDaniels on Addiction and Depression
Darryl McDaniels, or “DMC” as he is better known, was one of the pioneers of hip hop in the 80s but few know about the struggles he experienced in his past. He recently released his memoir titled “Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide” which chronicles his issues with addiction and depression which led him to […]
High Risk Behavior Declining in U.S. Teens
Our culture often construes adolescence as a time of experimentation with identity. Growing young men and women have the opportunity to try different things, and determine what kind of a person they really want to become. While sometimes this results in discovering passions and creating identities, this can sometimes manifest in less healthy behavior. Parts […]
Oklahoma Walgreens Taking Steps To Fight the Opioid Crisis
Like much of the United States, Oklahoma is facing an unprecedented levels of substance abuse and deaths from drug overdoses. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports that between 2007 and 2012, almost 3,900 people in the state died due to unintentional poisoning, the fifth highest rate in the country. Four out of five of […]
Keith Urban Opens Up About Addiction and His Father
Keith Urban was born in New Zealand and grew up in Australia, starting guitar lessons after a flyer was hung up in his father’s convenience store. From those humble beginnings, he has grown to a very successful country musician with 14 number one hit songs and many awards and accolades. His live shows are characterized […]
Addiction and Recovery With A Physical Disability
Addiction is something that does not discriminate. It can affect people in any environment, setting, or life experience. Yet, there is no denying that your unique challenges and life experiences can affect what addiction and recovery look like. People with disabilities often struggle with getting the help they need and may face a higher degree […]
Obama and Macklemore Discuss Addiction Awareness
Recently Obama made a presidential address in order to talk to the nation about the need for addiction recovery and awareness. He was joined by Macklemore, a popular hip-hip artist who has had many of his own public struggles with drug addiction. The Seattle-born artist was arrested at only 15 years of age and ended […]
Woman Walks 100 Miles for Awareness
Addiction is an epidemic that Americans have struggled with in many forms yet it still remains a silent and stigmatized killer. Mental health issues are also more prevalent than ever in our nation and yet few people discuss these issues openly for fear of being judged. Psychological and behavioral disorders are a hidden crisis in […]
The Need for Dual Diagnosis Care in Prisons
Whenever a person suffers from both a mental illness and an addiction, it is impossible to separate those two issues or to treat one but not the other and expect recovery. The two problems are inextricably linked because substance abuse can exacerbate mental health symptoms and people with psychological disorders often self-medicate with drugs or […]
“The Voice” Winner Alisan Porter Talks About Overcoming Addiction
On May, 24, 2016, Alisan Porter was declared the winner of season 10 of The Voice. For her, it was an incredibly happy and moving moment, of a dream coming true. It was a chance for her to reinvent herself, moving from “former child star” to someone known for her powerful singing voice. Ecstatically, she […]