Recent Seasons of the shows POSE and Feel Good Deliver Honest and Complex Portrayals of Addiction
Attn: Spoilers TW: Sexual Assault, AIDS, Death The most recent seasons of the shows POSE and Feel Good both deal with addiction. While the two are very different, each illuminates the links between trauma and substance use disorders. This last season of POSE, season 3, takes place in 1994; previous seasons were in the late […]
Eileen Myles
The poet Eileen Myles—who reached some mainstream fame as the inspiration for a character on the show Transparent—has been sober for decades. “I remember the first spring I wasn’t drinking; it was 1983,” they said. “My friend Tom and I were walking around the West Village, and we were staring up and pointing. ‘Isn’t that […]
What is Ketamine?
Ketamine is a drug used by physicians as an anesthetic. It is sometimes misused by people outside of a medical setting in order to get high. Ketamine is a dissociative, meaning that it makes people feel detached from reality. The colloquial phrase for this sense of disconnection is “falling into a k-hole.” This drug also […]
5 Signs of Physical Dependence to Drugs
Drug addiction, or drug use disorder, means that there is a physical dependence on the abused substance. There are indeed countless underlying psychological and behavioral factors involved in addiction, as well as genetic predisposition. But one of the biggest reasons someone stays “hooked” is the physical dependence that leads to withdrawal when the drug is […]
Star-Studded Addictions: Eric Clapton
Musician Eric Clapton has been sober for over three decades. He went into addiction treatment for the second time in 1987, ten years after releasing a cover of the song “Cocaine” and a year after his son Conor was born. He’s been sober ever since. Clapton’s addiction was to cocaine, heroin, and alcohol. At one […]
Matthew Perry
Leading up to the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. reunion, fans are worried about Matthew Perry. He’s struggled with addiction since the 90’s and has had periods of sobriety, but his slurred speech in promo videos is causing speculation about a relapse. It’s unclear whether Perry did relapse or is having health problems, but he has been open about […]
Sober Stories: Carly*
What led you to the decision to get sober? I got kicked out of my house—and I think I didn’t like drugs anymore. I don’t remember getting high or feeling good. I had nothing else to do with my life, so that was at least a start. I don’t think I was ever actually an […]
3 Benefits of Gender-Specific Treatment
Substance use disorders don’t discriminate. They affect both women and men, but that doesn’t mean the treatment should be the same for both. Gender-specific treatment programs, such as the ones available at TruHealing Centers, customizes the care plan to meet the needs of women and men individually. It recognizes the genders’ uniqueness and how you […]
What You Can Learn During National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) is an annual observance designed to raise awareness about drugs and alcohol within the teen community. Since 2010, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has provided educational events in communities to help teens understand drug use. National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week’s ultimate goal is to rebuke […]
Do I Need Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment?
Many people take prescription medication, especially opioid painkillers or central nervous system depressants such as Xanax. Others may use prescription drugs recklessly, and the abuse of these drugs can lead to the need for treatment. Abuse of prescription drugs is dangerous and can even be deadly for some. That’s why our TruHealing Centers team thinks […]