My substance abuse and my escape are one in the same. I know that now. I used to not want to quit drinking. I liked the escape it provided.

I’ve been in recovery for 5 years since my substance abuse treatment. I think back to the beginning of this journey; I think of now. I compare them; the difference is stunning.

My friend sent me an article this week titled "Can 30 days Without Drinking Make You Feel Better?"

This is something that I’m not really sure of but I think is true. I think that many drug addicts or alcoholics tend to relapse when things are going well than when a crisis hits.

Well here it goes.

A few days ago a friend of mine asked me if I miss anything about drinking.

A few weeks ago I was listening to the radio while doing paperwork at the office.

Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, or better known as BHOPB, is one of the few if not the only drug alcohol addiction treatment center in the country that has a fully staffed research and developm