When a person is in treatment for alcohol, methamphetamine or any other substance, receiving therapy and counseling is very important to recovery. Besides the dual-diagnosing aspect, many addicts have low self-esteem and feel very poorly about themselves. A lack of … Continue reading
After an addict leaves rehab, he needs to become involved in an aftercare program and build a support system with other addicts while building a support system with friends and family in order to stay clean after treatment. One of … Continue reading
There are numerous reasons why people relapse. Some of the major obstacles to addiction recovery include: Denial. Many recovering addicts do not accept that they have an addiction/dependence problem. Not changing lifestyle. Many addicts continue to hang around the same … Continue reading
There are many warning signs of alcoholism. Here are just a few: Do you drink alone? Do you lie about the amount of alcohol you consume? Has your tolerance increases? Do you suffer from alcohol-related medical conditions? Do you ever … Continue reading
Alcoholism is a complex, genetically influenced disorder. The way a person’s genetics affect their alcoholic tendencies is still unclear to scientists. But they do know that a person’s genetic makeup does play a large role. What is believed currently is … Continue reading
A new article from MSNBC.com has reported that the "super pills" that doctors have been very excited about might actually increase the risk of suicide and depression among many of the addicts that take them. New pills have flooded the … Continue reading
Several drugs are classified as psychedelic drugs. Those include but are not limited to: LSD, peyote/mescaline, PCP, ketamine, mushrooms, LSA, Ayahuasca, and MDMA (ecstasy). The primary action of these drugs is to alter the thought process and the perception of … Continue reading
A drug and/or alcohol invention is an organized attempt by people, usually family and friends, to get someone to seek professional help for certain problems, including but not limited to: alcoholism, compulsive gambling, drug abuse, compulsive eating, self-mutilation, tobacco smoking … Continue reading
Alcohol affects the body in many ways and even drinking in moderation can be harmful to your health. Alcohol is classified as a depressant because it slows down the nervous system, leading to a decrease in motor coordination, reaction time … Continue reading
Designer drug addiction refers to the physical and/or psychological dependence that develops from the use of specific drugs. Designer drugs are synthetic compounds that were created or marketed to get around existing drugs laws by modifying molecular structures to varying … Continue reading
