This past weekend while at work I helped out a patient and afterwards we engaged in a little bit of casual conversation. The conversation just happened to get more serious at one point, and he mentioned that he was adopted. Now, this patient has always struck me as a very intelligent, confident, and well-spoken person. … Continue reading ENTRY: Dual Diagnosis
Author: CallingAllAddicts
I'm Louis...or Lou for short, if you please... I started this blog for US...the addicts. Embrace the peace that comes from being yourself; enjoy the site. If you have an addiction, but wish to celebrate recovery at the same time, then jot your story down and contact me.
I very much want to hear what YOU have to say. I guarantee you there is someone piloting a keyboard out in cyber space that will benefit from your story. I guarantee it.
MEDIA: Does our addiction match up with our “sign”?
ARE THERE ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS THAT ARE MORE PRONE TO ADDICTION? And: What does it mean to be on the cusp of a sign? I’ve been told so many times that most straight men don’t (or won’t) believe in astrology. And yet, the more I yap about it to the guys around me, the more interested … Continue reading MEDIA: Does our addiction match up with our “sign”?
NEWS: MAT clinics forced to change their ways due to virus
I love MAT, and I love MAT clinics. Basically, methadone and Suboxone/Subutex are it right now for what we use in America as opioid replacement drugs. It would be totally wonderful if there were more medicines, albeit they are certainly investigating some; plus they have replacement medicines for other substances that enable other addictions, like … Continue reading NEWS: MAT clinics forced to change their ways due to virus
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Lou’s Return/Happy National Recovery Month!
Hey all! Lou here; I'm happy to say that I've returned to the blog after taking the summer off. With the strain of the pandemic flooding everybody's lives, myself included, I very much felt as I needed to take some time to myself. It was a mostly peaceful and cathartic time, but I do apologize … Continue reading Lou’s Return/Happy National Recovery Month!
Positive Vibes in the Midst of a Pandemic
Recovery Quotes About Overcoming Adversity “Not until we are lost we begin to find ourselves.” ~Henry David Thoreau “The diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor the person perfected without trials.” ~Chinese proverb “You have to break down before you can break through.” ~Marilyn Ferguson “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” ~J.K. … Continue reading Positive Vibes in the Midst of a Pandemic
SPECIAL: Distance fellowship, if you need it!
I just found out that there is a live stream available on, where else, YouTube (of course) to those individuals who still wish to attend AA meetings on a daily basis. Well now, you theoretically still can! Just like how most schools in the country are managing with their "distance learning," well we folks in … Continue reading SPECIAL: Distance fellowship, if you need it!
NEWS: The Federal Government Just Made It a Whole Lot Easier to Access Opioid Addiction Treatment
Methadone: Daily Trips to Clinics Will No Longer Be Required Some 350,000 Americans rely on methadone clinics for daily opioid addiction treatment, and, under normal circumstances, they’re required by law to take their doses at methadone clinics, where they often wait in long lines to take their doses in a supervised setting. “We’re now facing … Continue reading NEWS: The Federal Government Just Made It a Whole Lot Easier to Access Opioid Addiction Treatment
NEW entry added to the book club!!
Hey all -- Lou here! Been a little bit since we've last spoken, and I do apologize for that, it's been crazy busy at work and at home. I must admit, there have been some stresses in my personal life, but you know what, I'm getting through them; it's owing to God's will and by … Continue reading NEW entry added to the book club!!
MEDIA: Coronavirus PANdemic vs. opioid EPIdemic?
WASHINGTON — The fumbled response to the first coronavirus case potentially contracted within a U.S. community, in California, shows how health professionals on the front lines can be quickly overmatched by the stealthy disease. And the prospect of more widespread outbreaks could put major stress on state and local health departments that are underfunded and … Continue reading MEDIA: Coronavirus PANdemic vs. opioid EPIdemic?
