Posted in Substance Abuse on Jan 15th, 2012
In Vancouver, British Columbia, there is widespread use of medical marijuana, with Vancouver often being called “Vansterdam” in recognition of its general tolerance of prolific, and often public, recreational pot smoking. There is an intensely pro-active movement throughout the world that is wholly directed towards the eventual legalization of marijuana, so that people can freely [...]
Posted in Substance Abuse on Jan 12th, 2012
Ecstasy in Vancouver British Columbia, has again emerged as a substance abuse issue with four deaths in Vancouver, in the past two months caused by young people using ecstasy tablets during the festive season. Ecstasy thrills – ecstasy kills, and it is unpredictable. When you buy ecstasy you never really know what you have got [...]
Posted in Substance Abuse on Jan 7th, 2012
People often come in to see their substance abuse counselor after the festive season suffering from the post Christmas blues. The holidays are over and now it is back to routine. It can be time of risk for relapse if people see life as a chore, feel that they would be happier if life was [...]
Posted in Substance Abuse on Dec 29th, 2011
Of the many articles written under the banner – The Myth of Self Esteem -there does not appear to be a single one that actually argues in fact, that self esteem does not exist, that it is a myth. The articles would appear to be trying to say something about self esteem – what it [...]
