To help people avoid relapse or fight any intense craving for substance abuse, behavioral treatments are being used in treatment facilities like a sober living house. Behavioral therapies help people engage in their own addiction treatment by providing them incentives...

Although there are some people who believe that bath salts do not have anything to do with the face-eating incidents in Miami and various other places, health experts are still looking into these bizarre events. Bath salts have become popular in certain parts of the...

The use of alcohol and drugs has become prevalent in the contemporary setting - regardless of age, gender orientation and social status.  As a response, many drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities are also offering more intense treatments to patients.  But it is...

Experts lament that in the past decade, treatment for addiction which still currently involves rehabilitation, counseling, therapy and staying in sober living homes later on, has changed very little. In terms of understanding the physical basis of addiction however,...

More and more young people who go into rehab and ultimately sober living homes, are now being admitted after suffering the effects of a new class of drugs – and they are in fashion. For the young and hip, there are designer bags, shoes and dresses if they have money...

10/30 Good Evening, today was a stressful day figuring out my next move after sober living. Im sad that it is almost time to be on my own. Today I had to figure out flights for going back to New York for the holidays. I am excited but sad to leave LA. I need the time...

10/28 Yay! Today is my official 6 months! I just got back from church, I just love rejuvenating my soul and bringing me back to center. My higher power I have to thank in large parts for my sobriety. I am going to a meeting later to get my first 6 month chip. I have...

10/25 Hi everybody, today we went to the Ricki Lake show because Dr. Drew was on today! It was cool to go hear him and support this fight against addiction. They called me out of the audience to talk about how i am doing now. I will have 6 months sober on the 28th of...

Thousands mourned when Kurt Cobain, the greatest icon of the grunge era, was found dead on April 8, 1994 at his Lake Washington residence. The 27-year old rocker had committed suicide, firing a gun to his chin after leaving a note. When an autopsy was done, elevated...

10/21 Tonights episode was a little crazy, all eyes on me. Its hard to admit the things you have been into but I did it all for the therapeutic value of getting sober and it starts with honesty. Angel coming home was really emotional for me especially seeing him...