Patrick Meninga

Living with a Painkiller Addiction

Addiction to painkillers can be a real problem for any person who has had a serious injury or illness in their life. The medical community is not always very aware of the addictive potential of narcotic painkillers, so they have a tendency to prescribe them when they could seek alternate solutions. This can eventually result in drug addiction for unsuspecting patients. The problem with using opiates to treat pain is... (posted by Patrick 2 years 291 days ago.)

So You're Wondering How to Quit Smoking Weed

So you have decided that you want to change your life and do something different with yourself rather than constantly smoking weed -- here is what you need to know. First of all, you must accept that Marijuana is a true addiction. Just because it is a "soft" drug without a huge physical dependency does not mean that it is not an addictive substance. Smoking pot is a real addiction and so is the lifestyle... (posted by Patrick 2 years 312 days ago.)

How to Live a Sober Life

How can we live a sober life? For the true alcoholic, this is a mind bending question; an almost unreachable proposition. People who are trapped in a cycle of addiction find it extremely difficult to visualize the sober life. They might start to envision such a life, but the illusion immediately breaks down for them, because they know that they would not be happy living that way. So they try to rearrange their vision and find... (posted by Patrick 3 years 132 days ago.)