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If you are not already familiar with the AA Big Book, this article is designed to give a quick overview of its contents as well

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that affects the body and brain in significant ways. It’s known for its high potency, about 100 times stronger

The opiate crisis in the United States has caused over 700,000 deaths since 1999. Many of these deaths were due to heroin. Heroin users quadrupled

Xylazine wounds, caused by the use of xylazine-laced drugs, are serious skin ulcers that can become dangerous if not treated. These wounds often appear at

Tranq, known scientifically as xylazine, is a veterinary sedative making its way into street drugs and causing a public health crisis. Combined with fentanyl, it

This article is to explore the story behind Alcoholics Anonymous, a brief history of AA, and the AA ymbol. The circle enclosing a triangle represents

Hydroxyzine is a medication primarily used to control allergic reactions and relieve anxiety. It works by inhibiting histamine in the central nervous system and increasing

Alcohol is a depressant. Overall, ethanol, or ethyl alcohol, is generally considered to be a depressant. Alcohol acts to slow or depress basic functions of

Turning Point of Tampa is delighted to announce that our esteemed Medical Director, Dr. Hardeep Singh, has been named in Tampa Magazine’s 2024 TOP Doctors List.

The tradition of anonymity has been a critical part of AA, since it’s founding, in 1939. Let us always remember that anonymity – not taking

After the book, “Dr Bob and The Good Oldtimers,” was published in 1980, by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, camels became a metaphor in Alcoholics Anonymous

What is DMT (n dimethyltryptamine)? DMT is a natural psychedelic found in plants. Dimethyltryptamine—better known as DMT—is a powerful hallucinogenic substance. This article explains the

The use, abuse and addiction to synthetic marijuana and synthetic cannabinoid products has been a problem not only in Florida, but many other parts of

The answer to the question, “What is an AA sponsor?” is complex. Keep in mind that addiction recovery is hard. If we are to be

Mental illness and substance use disorders are a combination of co-occurring factors and conditions, such as genetics, stress, or trauma, for example. So, what is

This article will go over brain zap, what they are, how a brain zap feels, what causes them, and how their connection to antidepressant discontinuation.

If you are in the Tampa, FL area (or just about anywhere else on Earth) and have an alcoholic or substance-addicted loved one, there is

Are there rules in Alcoholics Anonymous? Well, no. Suggestions, yes, but no rules. Instead, AA developed Traditions to keep AA from destroying itself from within.

Eating disorders are among the most common mental illnesses. They are also among the most deadly. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder all

Ketamine: a name that straddles the line between relief and risk. On one side, a powerful anesthetic and innovative treatment for severe depression and chronic

If you made through Christmas and stayed sober, good job! However, if you didn’t, it’s never too late! Begin the new year by getting sober

The rise of triple c’s abuse, primarily among teens and early adulthood, has become a concerning health issue in recent years. This seemingly innocuous over-the-counter

Christmas – it’s,” the most wonderful time of the year”. Right? Well, maybe not for everyone. For many people who have stopped drinking, or are