Posts by Kyle Ruggeri, CARC

We are master manipulators, liars, cheaters, thieves, burglars, and con artists. When someone is in the grips of addiction they become a different person. They learn to do whatever it takes to get...

Death of a loved one, problems at work, dumped by your boyfriend or girlfriend, terrible drug cravings. Any of these things can happen on a day-to-day basis for us addicts. When we get sober, the...

I would have never thought that getting sober would teach me so much about life and myself. If you're like me then your addiction controlled every aspect of your life. When I look back, I realize...

Can you have any fun or enjoyment if you're sober? 20 year old me would have said "No way! Watching football with no beer? Going to parties and not drinking that would suck!". I'm sure many...

Drugs are used all around the globe. Some for positive reasons like medicine or religious ceremonies, others for harm like GHB (the date rape drug). The majority of illegal drugs are simply used to...

Boredom and idle time were my biggest enemies during early recovery. Drug addiction not only takes over your mind and body, but it also consumes your life. Many addicts are lost in the early stages...