The Epoch Times released a news article titled "Rising Substance Abuse Comes With Economic Downturn."  A new study believes the bad economy is one of the main reasons for an increase in substance abuse.  As w all know, times are hard and when you can't pay your bills and are jobless, the opportunity to use drugs as a way to escape reality because easier. 

Some statistics the story gives us is the

Today, I want to see if this makes sense to you...if you know someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol would you advise them to take a different drug to overcome addiction?  Makes no sense does it?

 This is what a lot of professionals do, they prescribe other drugs to treat a drug problem.  This is not effective rehabilitation.  Let's take methadone as an example...many are prescribed this drug

Thank you for reading another entry to my Christian Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center blog.  A news story released today from Albany stating that their prescription drug abuse is going to exceed meth abuse.  The story says that the biggest market for painkiller abusers are nurses, doctors, and doctor office staff.  If these are the individuals who are mostly abusing these drugs, then

Great Wednesday morning to you and thank you for stopping by to read my Christian Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center blog.  Today's topic will be the final term in this series that will help someone control drug use and that word is control. 

Dictionary.com defines control as to exercise restraint over, dominate.  Someone who is facing the opportunity to try drugs for the first time,

Good morning to everyone and thank you for taking time to read my Christian Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center news and information blog. 

Today, I have a news story that just shows what I have been talking about in all of my posted blogs.  The title of this story is "Experts say talking to kids is the key to preventing future drug abuse."  This has been my main theme ever since I

Good morning and thank you for stopping by to read my Christian Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center blog.  Last time we discussed the word knowledge and how that plays a part in stopping teen drug use.  The next important part of this topic is responsiblity. 

Dictionary.com defines resonsible as answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control.  If someone has the

Good morning and thank you for stopping by to read my Christian Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center.  Knowledge is a very important term to fully understand the addiction process and how to help impede teen drug use as well as anyone who is suffering through a drug or alcohol addiction.

Dictionary.com defines knowledge as the acquaintance or familiarity gained by sight and experience and

Good Monday to all of you and thank you for stopping by my Christian Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center blog.  Today is the kick-off for Red Ribbon Ribbon Week as I hope each of you have your events going on.  Email me your event success stories to sayno2addiction@gmail.com. 

Today we were going to start the discussion on three key factors of life that can help someone no give into drug

Hope all of you are having a great Monday afternoon and thank you for reading my Christian Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center blog.  My last thought, I was discussing how the media can affect children and portray a damaging perception about items such as alcohol, tobacco, and other items. 

 Let's think with this thought...as parents we (should) instill ethical teachings to our children. 

Good morning everyone and thank you for reading my Christian Drug Rehab Substance Abuse Treatment Center blog.  My last blog you read a great success story that showed drug addiction can be overcome and it is time to realize that addiction is not some sort of disease, but it is a situation that can be overcome.  People can have their lives back and be that son/daughter, mother/farther they once