When addiction is present in a Santa Clarita home, it can feel quiet and heavy. You might wonder how things got to this point, and recovery can seem far away, like it is only for people with fewer problems. Recovery is possible, and it takes effort and patience. The progress is not always quick or neat, but even small steps ...

‘Druggies’, ‘drug addicts’, ‘substance use disorders’, ‘doper’, ‘drug abuser’, etc. several times in our daily lives, we hear such terms being used on news channels, radios, in newspaper articles, community meetings, and social welfare committees. But, one can never imagine what it really feels like being a drug or alcohol addict. The overpowering cravings drive a person crazy; not just ...