A hospice nurse has told how she wasn't aware of her spiralling drinking problem until she slashed alcohol from her diet. Julie McFadden, from Los Angeles in California, made the decision to stop ...

They haven't lost everything while chasing an insatiable high. They are functioning heroin addicts -- people who hold down jobs, pay the bills and fool their families. For some, addiction is genetic; ...

A clinical psychologist termed Tyler Skaggs a "high-functioning" addict in the years prior to his 2019 overdose death, tracing a pattern of use that preceded the Los Angeles Angels pitcher’s fatal ...

The recovery process from Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) has evolved over time. So often, the recovery process is referred to as a “pathway” or “journey,” which may seem like appropriate terms.

Rebekah Christofi has always been a good student- obtaining a Bachelors Degree in English literature and a Masters Degree in education. She was involved in dance for many years and always appears well ...

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Even after an accident with a carload full of pills gets her arrested, Nurse Jackie Peyton can't be honest about her addictions. Especially not while explaining her sudden absence to her ex-husband ...