Phencyclidine or PCP was developed in the 1950's to provide anaesthesia intravenously. However, due to side effects such as hallucinations, delirium, and mania it was taken off the medical market. Although taken off the medical market, it is still widely used by drug abusers. It creates a high and allows an abuser to hallucinate. Because of its wide use as a recreational drug many drug addiction centers have had to offer PCP treatment.

Humility is one of the unexpected benefits of addiction treatment. When I was nearing the end of my drinking career, my ego was out of control...and I didn't even know it.

I took full credit for all of the blessings in my life. I cited previous good luck as an argument for the ability to enjoy future success. Having created prosperity out of thin air, I felt no need to thank anyone. After all, I been the one

How could a child do the almost impossible?

I need to tell you just how fantastic the human mind can be sometimes. This is my story about the words that made me quit smoking.

After smoking for 18 years it sure is hard to quit. It takes a lot to get rid of such a bad habit and addiction. I had lots of attempts to quit during my years as a smoker. I spent lots of money on different courses and I even tried pills to cure

I drowned when I was two years old.

My sister who was five at the the time found me floating face down in the pool, screaming for my Mother to come help her. My Mother to this day has no idea how I fell in, because there was nothing available for me to use to climb the pool walls to fall in. But I know how...

Determination.

When I get an idea, make a decision,

Living with an addict or alcoholic is a life that no one would call fun. Why do we do it? Why do we stay to face a myriad of trials and suffering day after day? Those of us who are trapped in this life ask ourselves this very question and then continue on. Many leave, many don't. For those of us who deeply love our addicts there is a sense of abandoning the sick one, the one who wakes up day after day to continue to do the very thing that has ruined their life.

Hello friends...

I have been thinking I should share some things, with people from my past as well as people I am now meeting... to share my experience, my strength and my hope. In high school, I knew lots of people, I liked (almost) everyone, I had fun, though I was miserably lonely, I was uncomfortable in my own skin. I always felt like I was on the outside looking in, never felt a part of. I imagined that everyone was always judging me, my looks, my behavior, my life,

Dear Addiction: You have been around for centuries. Way before I was born. You can appear in many shapes & forms. You can be a cigarette, a joint, chocolate cake, a bottle of beer, French fries, pills, sex or white powder. You ruined many holidays for me. You made me feel different from all the other kids at school. You made me feel ashamed of my family. You caused me to do poorly in school. You made me keep so many things inside-fear, shame, anger, worthlessness. You made my mother distant and cold

One of the most unmistakable traits of a successful person is a persevering spirit. The ability to persist in the midst of recurring pain, laughable odds, and past failures leaves its indelible mark upon the "Hall of Famers" in recovery.

Without a persevering spirit, we flounder in the wake of the merciless sea of trials. That is not to say our lives will be without struggle. Difficulty is a part of life - integral to the fabric of our

While the plea 'help me stop' could apply to any behavior, addiction is probably where it's used most often. People feel compelled to sacrifice money, career and family to behave in vastly destructive habits, and then reach out and beg for help.

The very nature of the request tends to squeeze compassion out of our every cell. Once addicts know the true meaning of the plea, they'll stop asking and start stopping. This article is to help all addicts, and the 2-3 non-addicts, to understand

In the hope that sharing my bulimia stories will kick start recovery for someone with this addiction I will share my insights into the life of someone with a binge eating problem. This is meant to shed light on the addiction so those suffering will see the insanity of it and perhaps find their motivation to