by Amanda Edwards | Sep 10, 2020 | Blog, LRADAC Foundation
My name is Lakeysha, and I am a person in long-term recovery. What that means is that I haven’t used any mood or mind-altering substances since August 29th, 2012. In 2005 I lost my significant other, and addiction took over my life, resulting in the loss of...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 13, 2018 | Alcohol, Blog, Heroin, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Opioids, Prescription Drugs
Many argue that addiction or having a substance use disorder is a choice and not a disease. While there is no dispute that choices are initially made that can lead to the development of a substance use disorder (SUD), the choice itself is beside the point. According...