Aug 04 2016
Could Your Opioid Drug Addiction be Caused by A Vitamin C Deficiency? – Vol. 373, August 4, 2016 Isn’t it sad that we have known since 1977 that administering high doses of Vitamin C can help drug addicts to kick their habits. The oral intake of 25 to 85 g of sodium ascorbate (vitamin C) per …
Jun 30 2016
Is U.S. Government on The Right Track Regarding Opioid Addiction? – Vol. 368, June 30, 2016 I received my Rolling Stone magazine this month which included a very in depth article by Tim Dickinson which caught my attention called, The War on Drugs. His article goes into many issues regarding the war on drugs including the supply and …
Jun 02 2016
A New Take On Addiction & Its Causes – Vol. 364, June 2, 2016 Johann Hari wrote a thought provoking blog post for Huffington Post called The Likely Cause of Addiction Has been Discovered and It is Not What You Think After many experiments done on rats, it becomes evident that the opposite of addiction …
May 26 2016
A Practical Lesson on the Dangers of Prescription Drugs – Vol. 363, May 26, 2016 About a month ago I volunteered at the Drugs Will Kill Youth Summit for Torrence & Lomita youth. We had about 80 youth between the ages of 11 and 18 participate. The summit was set up to educate the youth …
Dec 24 2015
If I only knew then what I know now, Recovery does not mean Recovered, “Yes Virginia, it is possible for an Addict to be Recovered.” – Vol. 340,December 24, 2015 So, Donna N. responded to my recent weblog Why Do 12-Step Programs Fail 95% of The People in Them? She had some additional concerns about …
Dec 03 2015
Why Do 12-Step Programs Fail 95% of The People in Them? – Vol. 337, December 3, 2015 Here is one of my favorite subjects because, I know that 12-Step programs are the “go to” places for anyone who is referring a person with an addiction to go to, and they are one of the worst places …
Nov 26 2015
Emotional Maturation Is The Real Problem For Ex- Addicts – Vol. 336, November 26, 2015 I was sitting in an appointment with Donna N., one of my ex-drug addicted clients when she explained to me one of the real important differences that made the difference in my treatment of her addiction vs. all the other …