The Myth of the Gateway Drug

Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 4-2-2021 “You don’t tame an addict by forcing them into sobriety. You tame them when you can help them find the proper medicine to treat their underlying wounds.” -EaE           As people read this blog and get to know me through social media, they would never guess who I was asContinue reading “The Myth of the Gateway Drug”

Debunk that Stigma

Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 10-18-2020      Stigma 1- People with anger issues are horrible people and sociopathic/ narcissists       A person suffering from anger issues often has ‘a lot of heart’ so to speak. They are quite often good-hearted people that have been hurt/ wounded so deeply due to their lack of boundaries and kindnessContinue reading “Debunk that Stigma”

Chasing Highs & Lows

Elisa A. Escalante/ LMSW/ 08-21-2020 “The one thing that saved me and gave me hope for many years, is also what’s slowly destroying my body and mind. And now, I am forever torn.” -EaE      What’s your poison? Have you figured it out yet? Do you still believe drugs are only injected into the bodyContinue reading “Chasing Highs & Lows”