The Uses of Methadone Methadone is most well known for being a drug used to treat heroin addiction. It is also used as an analgesic as it works on the same opioid pain receptors as morphine. It is particularly useful for helping people cope with chronic pain because its analgesic effects last longer than many…
Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multi-lingual and multicultural membership. NA was founded in 1953, and our membership growth was minimal during our initial twenty years as an organization. Since the publication of our Basic Text in 1983, the number of members and meetings has increased dramatically. Today, NA members hold more…
Addiction is an illness that affects individuals from all walks of life. It can affect people regardless of their age, gender, race, and economic background. The trouble with addiction is that it is a gradual illness and many do not realise they have a problem until it is very serious. Some have an idea in…
Denial – An Obstacle to Addiction Recovery One of the core symptoms of addiction is denial. Denial is very powerful and it allows the addict to continue “using”, continue to manipulate, continue to make destructive choices, all to continue the addictive behavior. Denial is a coping mechanism that serve people well in certain scenarios but,…