The Experimental Stage: The First Step on a Dark Path


May 23, 2013

I took a number of chemistry courses in college. Class often consisted of experiments and demonstrations to visually explain what we were learning. These experiments were well calculated, and almost always, we knew what would happen. When people first experiment … Continue reading

Free Addiction Seminars in Delhi and Mumbai


April 24, 2013

The Cabin, Thailand’s premiere drug and alcohol rehab centre, will be hosting free addiction and recovery training seminars in the month of May. Join the Cabin as addiction experts deliver informative and cutting edge talks on the latest and most … Continue reading

Your Family: Addiction’s Greatest Casualty


April 2, 2013

A few weeks ago, as I drove home from a football match, a woman turned her car in front of mine. I didn’t see her until the front end of my car crunched like an accordion into hers. She made a choice, … Continue reading

Alcohol Addiction and EFT


February 27, 2013

This is a guest blog post written by Aliakbar Shabbir, an integrative health coach at EnergySense Holistics. The views & opinions expressed in any guest post featured on our site are those of the guest author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions … Continue reading

Inhalant Abuse: A Special Lure for Women


February 17, 2013

Those with addictions to heroin or cocaine must often visit with sneaky drug dealers in dark alleyways, buying their substances furtively and hoping they won’t get caught in the act. People with alcohol addictions can be slightly more open about … Continue reading

Executive Burnout – Working the Marathon Shift


February 15, 2013

Anyone who has run a marathon can echo these  words, “long-distance running is no cakewalk.” In fact, running those 42 kilometers places your body under such pressure and fatigue that an individual often needs up to two to three months … Continue reading

Women, Violence and Addiction: Breaking the Links in India


January 24, 2013

After the horrific attack on a female student in Delhi, which resulted in her death due to intense internal injuries and bleeding, more women in India have chosen to speak out about their own experiences of violence at the hands of both … Continue reading

Founder of World’s Leading Women’s Recovery Center Visits India on a Mission of Hope for Women Addicts


January 19, 2013

In the past few years, we have documented the growing challenge women in India face as they try to find help for addiction. We’ve been excited to see progress in this area. Some centres have been developing ways to help … Continue reading

Why Do People Start Drinking and Doing Drugs?


January 13, 2013

Has this thought ever run through your brain: “You know, I would really like to ruin my life. And I’d like to start today!” I hope not. I also hope you’ll never ruin your life. But just in case you … Continue reading

The Misery of Drug and Alcohol Use


December 11, 2012

Imagine a woman stops you on the street today and asks, “Do you want your life to be miserable when you get older?” Hopefully, you’d look at her like she was crazy and say, “No! Why would you ask me … Continue reading

New Drinking Laws in India: Irrational?


November 18, 2012

In case you didn’t know, last year Maharashtra passed a new drinking law. A law causing lots of discussion and division. A law creating criminals out of young drinkers. A law adorned by a few, loathed by more than a … Continue reading

University of Delhi Students Report on Drug Industry


October 21, 2012

A group of students at the University of Delhi have published and presented a report on the economy and social impact of illicit drugs. We’ve pasted the powerpoint slides below. The report brings up some interesting points. One of their … Continue reading

A Pastor, the Nazis, and Bill W: The Origins and Impact of the Serenity Prayer


October 8, 2012

God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. These words, known as the Serenity Prayer, have become inseparably linked with AA … Continue reading

Most Popular Drugs In India: Cannabis/ Marijuana (part 3)


September 30, 2012

In my introductory post, we compared drugs to an explosion that went of decades ago in India. This explosion takes its toll on India everyday, and three drugs seem to contribute more than any other. Coming in as India’s third … Continue reading

Most Popular Drugs in India: Heroin/ Brown Sugar (part 2)


September 23, 2012

[...this is a continuation of our blog series: "Most Popular Drugs in India." Read our first post discussing Tobacco use in India] The United Nations recently declared India as southern Asia’s biggest consumer of heroin, in a comprehensive drug report. … Continue reading