You pour a drink at 5 p.m. like always, answer that one last email, tell yourself you’re fine, because everything still looks fine. But lately, it’s taking more to stay level. And you’re starting to wonder: what if this isn’t sustainable? From the outside, everything might look fine. Of course: You’re showing up to work.…
You never planned to try cocaine, let alone become addicted to it. Maybe you were at a party or at a bar downtown and a friend suggested a way to keep the night going. So you took a hit, giving you a sudden, addictive rush of confidence and melting away all your insecurities. From that…
When you first tried cocaine, you weren’t thinking about the long-term effects. It increased your confidence, helped you feel unstoppable and made everything around you become more vibrant. Then, the high started to dissipate and all you could think about was getting back to that incredible state of euphoria. Before you knew it, cocaine went…
You can think back to a time where it was just you and your spouse enjoying your life together. But now, things have changed. Your relationship has developed a third member – alcohol. You know your spouse drinks too much, and you’re often left wondering why they can’t stop. Maybe their alcohol use disorder has…
For Ohioans, the opioid crisis continues to surge on. With fentanyl on the rise, addiction and overdose deaths continue to cast a shadow over our communities. But you didn’t think you needed to worry about this, since your loved one was struggling with cocaine, a completely different drug. Unfortunately, cocaine laced with fentanyl has started…