Addiction is such an incredibly powerful disease that I understand how people can feel a certain way about it. However, with my own personal experience plus my education on the subject, I wish I was seeing different headlines out of Tennessee. Instead of feeding off of the shock factor, I wish there was a better understanding about addiction (and a stronger acceptance that it is a disease).
Read MoreEvery now and again, you get a reminder that you are exactly where you should be. This happened to me just recently, and I am so grateful for that reminder.
Read MoreI just recently joined other reality TV stars from both current and past reality shows to talk to students at USC about what reality TV is truly all about. It was a unique experience, especially because myself and the rest of the panel were able to talk to a small group of students and yield some questions.
Read MoreJason Wahler is the latest celeb to open up about his battle with substance abuse and addiction in the wake of Philip Seymour Hoffman‘s death.
Read MorePhilip Seymour Hoffman’s tragic death left many in mourning, and has moved others to share their own struggles with addiction. Jason Wahler, the former MTV reality star from The Hills, has opened up about his past demons once again, urging critics to realize that addiction is “more than what meets the eye.”
Read MoreA few years ago, I would host parties at my house in LA where there would be 50-100 people raging out of control. While everyone thought I was enjoying the party as much as they were, little did they know I was secretly going into the master bathroom and snorting as much coke and drinking as much alcohol as I could. When I was done, I would grab a beer and get back into the party as if nothing happened.
Read MoreMy Wife Ashley and I host a party every Sunday for the football games. We invite about 10-15 people over and its something that we always look forward to! We always put on a big barbeque, serve up a ton of food and just enjoy spending quality time with each other. For me, this is one of many things I enjoy doing now that I’m sober.
Read MoreAmber Valletta, 40, spoke out about her own personal struggle with addiction to MindBodyGreen.com.
Read MoreJason Wahler returns to The Dr. Drew Podcast with the C.E.O. of Northbound Treatment Services, Michael Neatherton. Between Jason’s struggles to get sober and Michael’s experiences with addicts, they share unique perspectives on addiction and recovery.
Read MoreIn the United States, there is a prescription drug monitoring program that helps health care providers determine which patients are “doctor shopping” and which doctors they are seeing to do so. The prescription drug monitoring program also keeps track of which patients are getting what medications, at what dose, and so on so when they do go to see their doctor, he or she can have record of their past prescription use rather than go on the patient’s word. This program is being utilized in 49 out of 50 states, with Missouri being the only state refusing to jump on the bandwagon.
Read MoreIt has been all I can think about — “How many more people need to die?”
Read MoreThe Hills‘ Jason Wahler is lightyears away from his old seaside bad boy ways!
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