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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- GHB Addiction and Rehab - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Lara SchusterThere are more people in the U.S. that have died from GHB overdose or addiction, than have died from Ecstasy. Origins GHB was originally created in France during the 1920s, but was rejected by the medical community in the 1960s. In 1980s the drug made a comeback as an acceptable ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - What You Don't Know, You Don't Know - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Patricia NollExactly what does “what you don’t know you don’t know” mean? To many, it might sound like a bunch of psychobabble, so let me explain the concept. First, imagine all the knowledge that exists in the universe in the shape of a large pie, divided into five slices. Four of the slices are ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Getting your life back in drug rehab treatment - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Doug Mead12 Palms Recovery Center believes recovery in a drug rehab treatment should be about restoring lives, one step at a time. Through a 12 Step based program, each client at 12 Palms Recovery Center has the chance to live the life they always wanted. For anyone who has experienced a life ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Recovery: What are your Re-Covering? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Dean SunseriWhen I use to run an outpatient substance abuse program, there were many standard phrases that we spoke often, such as, “How long have you been sober?,” “Do you have a sponsor?” or “I am in recovery.” What does that really mean to be in recovery? Were you hurt in an accident, and are you ...
Views: 1288(3 votes) - Sober Houses-Getting a New Lease on Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheSober houses can be of great help in freeing yourself from drinking alcohol and the abuse of substance. Of course, substance abuse is harmful and it affects the family. At one time, when someone suffered from an addiction or related disorder, it was kept hush-hush. It was dealt with quietly ...
Views: 1287 - Addiction and Premature Aging - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Deborah DaviseAddiction and premature aging is a real concern for anyone suffering from a drug problem. The nature of the disease of addiction often doesn't allow a person to stop using on their own – even if they can see their own body deteriorating before their eyes. Once addiction has set in the toxicity ...
Views: 1286 - 3 Ways to Help a Drug Addict - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Lara SchusterIf your loved one is struggling with drug addiction there are three ways to help them get the assistance they need to get better and overcome their substance abuse. By setting boundaries, removing obstacles and temptations and showing support during their detox and rehab treatment program, your ...
Views: 1285 - Coping Skills for Addicts in Recovery - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Ben ZoharWe understand that the thought of using can sometimes be in the back of your mind. Getting high is so ingrained in people that sometimes it's a natural reaction to do so. Maybe now you’re trying hard to stay clean and sober, but still get cravings to use. Maybe you see a trigger that allows the ...
Views: 1285 - Two Questions Your Teen May Not Be Asking You (Even Though They Want To) - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2018 from Mendi BaronTwo Questions Your Teen May Not Be Asking You (Even Though They Want To) Teens of every generation have the same questions--but not always the same language and phrasing. The children of 1950s, 60s, and 70s America weren’t asking how to “advocate for themselves” with that specific ...
Views: 1285 - Alcohol treatment centers that use proven time tested methods - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Doug MeadMany alcohol treatment centers treat addiction with clinical methods and medication. At 12 Palms Recovery Center, alcohol addiction is treated with time-tested methods such as the 12-step recovery process. Alcohol treatment centers have been in service for decades and have evolved with a ...
Views: 1284(2 votes) - Spiritual, emotional and physical Recovery thoughts - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriRecovery Thought: 11/20/08 the most frequent reason for our isolation is fear. It is fear which makes us hide. We are afraid of many things. We fear the loss of reputation. We think that if other people saw what we are really like, they would laugh at our mistakes and despise us for our ...
Views: 1283(2 votes) - Types of Rehabilitation Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Alaya LewisRehabilitation is a process which would help you lead a life of normalcy after undergoing surgery, serious health condition or work related stress. It is extremely essential for any drug or alcohol addict to go in for a rehabilitation therapy as it would be really impossible for the addict to ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - Signs You Might Have A Gaming Addiction, And What To Do About It - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2019 from Kyle FordScreen time used to be all about television and film, but now, it means much more. With computers at work, and smartphones in your pocket, as well as streaming networks making television and movies available anywhere, anytime, the average adult spends nearly 11 hours a day looking at a screen. ...
Views: 1282 - How Your Emotions Can Affect Long-Term Change - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusBetween the covers of the business book currently on my nightstand, the author devotes few pages to discussing cash flow or spreadsheets, while much ink is dedicated to changing one’s thoughts about money. It is her premise that our income basically determined more by how we think than by the ...
Views: 1281 - Is Your Loved One Ready For Alcohol and Drug Treatment? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from addiction professorJust because you want your teenage son to quit drinking, that does not mean he is ready for an alcohol and drug treatment program. The odds are he does not even think he has a problem. Most addicts do not. An addict has to desire change himself. If he’s not ready to change, then he will make no ...
Views: 1280(2 votes) - A Powerful Tip to Help Keep You Clean and Sober - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Kelli CooperYou might be a wit’s end right now, trying to get through the peaks and valleys of drug rehabilitation. Your body craves a quick fix and your mind races ahead at a thousand miles a minute, grasping for anything to help you ease the pain of kicking your habit. One powerful tip can help you get ...
Views: 1278 - Book Review: Treatment Planning for Person-Centered Care - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Addiction and Recovery. Addiction is a condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something. Recovery helps you restore yourself to a better state or condition. John McMahon is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 1278 - Do you have the permission to quit smoking ? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Ian ClarkI went through many stages of quitting before I finally nailed this last one. I can tell you the diffrence though. In the past i had always blamed everything on quitting, from an aching back to a tooth ache, I soon realised this time though that not everything is to do with quitting. It does ...
Views: 1278 - Benzodiazepine Addiction - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Lara SchusterEach year nearly 125,000 people visit the emergency room because of complications from Xanax abuse; statistics that have grown over the years and will likely continue to grow. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, NIDA, nearly 100,000 people reported using the drug Xanax with other ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Legal But Not Safe - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Mark MyersSome individuals have gone to great lengths to experience altered states or “highs.” When we think of getting high, the images that comes to most peoples mind is illegal drugs or alcohol. That is not always the case. There are legal or easily accessible items that could be used to induce a high. ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - Alcohol Rehab Programs See An Increase In The Number Of Seniors - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Janice FarrellWith the Baby Boomer generation aging, more alcohol rehab programs across the country are finding their services in demand from this demographic. It is hard to imagine, but seniors are struggling with alcohol addiction and account for almost 60 percent of the people seeking treatment each ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - You Can Save Thousand Of Dollars By Quitting Smoking! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Scott BarkerHealth isn’t the only factor in why people are planning to quit smoking now or in the near future. The cost of smoking has a direct impact on their way of life, limiting the amount of money they can contribute to the living expenses of the household. Smoking is a very expensive habit, and ...
Views: 1269 - Top benefits of quitting smoking you should know! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from haris padiyarSmoking Cigarette is a big time problem today. Lots of smokers are now realizing the harmful effects of smoking on their health. Many of those smokers are now quitting smoking. Quitting smoking is not an easy task but it is also not impossible. Smoking cessation is one of the major problems and ...
Views: 1267 - Narconon Fresh Start Is The Right Place To Attend Drug Rehab Program - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Robin TylorThe addiction to any drugs or alcohol becomes widely dominant among most of the youths and the professionals of the present days. Taking drinks become much professional nowadays where people will show interest to take it on many special occasions. Addiction nothing but refers to the ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - How alcohol treatment centers can help patients cope with life - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Doug MeadOftentimes life can offer many twists and turns that are unexpected and at times difficult to work through. A Pittsburgh rehabilitation center can show an alcoholic how to cope with life without a drink, but at 12 Palms Recovery Center in Jensen Beach, Florida, patients are shown a way to live ...
Views: 1264 - Psychedelic Mushrooms – History, Effects, and Dangers - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Sammie LadylThere are a variety of mushrooms which have euphoric and mind-altering effects on consumers. The most common of these are called psilocybin, or psychedelic mushrooms. Though it is not physically habit-forming in the same ways as opiates, cocaine, or alcohol, this fungus can still be extremely ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Tips of an Alcoholism Treatment Program When Attaining a Sober Life - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheTrust me; alcoholism treatment program is not as hard as we have been made to believe. We all make mistakes but mistakes can be corrected. However, some of the mistakes pose great threats to our health. Maybe the mistakes were as a result of the bad company of friends we kept while in college or ...
Views: 1262(2 votes) - Evidence-Based Therapies for Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Shinzat TurmuleisMedical professionals have made amazing advancements in addiction treatment over the last several decades. Whereas most laypeople and even doctors once viewed addiction as a lack of willpower, addiction specialist now recognize that it is a clinical disease. Advancements in neuroscience and ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - How To Succeed With Alcohol Or Drug Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Terje EllingsenDrug addiction treatment can take many forms, depending on the specific addiction involved. Other factors that determine your exact drug addiction treatment include the severity of your drug addiction problem, the length of your current drug addiction problem and your personal and family history ...
Views: 1260 - How Court Ordered Addiction Treatment Works - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Juanita DarlingThis law makes it so that family members and loved ones of someone with a severe addiction can be ordered by a court to get treatment for their addiction. It is used by families and friends to compel an addict to get treatment when all other efforts have failed. If your family member or loved ...
Views: 1258 - Relapse Prevention Plan - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2019 from Benjamin KaneaiakalaLearning more about a Relapse Prevention Plan When a person relapses it usually isn’t a spur the moment event. A relapse usually consists of a three-part process that includes emotional relapse, mental relapse and physical relapse. Outlining a Relapse Prevention Plan a person can recognize ...
Views: 1257 - Addiction: Is A Lack Of Connection The Root Cause Of Addiction? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperThere is a video online titled, ‘Could the Root Cause of Addiction actually be a lack of Connection?’, and this video posits that a lack of connection causes addiction. It also says that “not all addictions are rooted in abuse or trauma, but they can all be traced to a painful ...
Views: 1256 - Getting Off Drugs With Drug Rehabilitation Centers - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Thomas CableSubstance abuse is quite a common phenomenon these days. Drugs are very common among college kids, young adults and even the older generation. Once hooked, it is very difficult to stay away. Drug rehabilitation centers help to rid the addict of the addiction by means of medical and psychological ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - The Three Essentials for Recovery PART ONE - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Bill ChaseFIRST INGRDIENT " A SUPPORT SYSTEM" One of the most important element in "getting and staying" in Recovery, No Matter what you are recovering from . Is A Support System in place for YOU.. Now WHAT IS A SUPPORT SYSTEM. A support system is the foundation of your recovery, It's like building a ...
Views: 1256 - Levels of Care in Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2017 from Ben ZoharNavigating the levels of care in addiction treatment can be confusing. Is it necessary to go to detox, or can you jump straight to residential treatment? Is sober living required after you complete treatment, should you still be going to IOP while residing in a sober home? All of these questions ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - What Is Your Real Addiction - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2008 from Linda CarterMany times people are looking at addiction as using a drug or some substance and not being able to control themself, but I have found there are addictions that are stronger than any drug out there. I have put together this lists of addictions that has nothing to do with a drugs. These are some ...
Views: 1255 - Inpatient Drug Rehab for Methamphetamine Use - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Laszeros ChandlersonInpatient drug rehab facilities across the country help thousands of meth addicts make lasting recoveries each year. Although methamphetamines are some of the most dangerous and habit-forming substances abused today, advances in inpatient drug rehab allow addiction specialists to effectively ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - 5 Life-Changing Benefits of a Drug Rehab - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2019 from Alex NickThe drug addicts struggling with drug or alcohol addiction usually feel ashamed when looking for a rehab clinic. But there is nothing to be ashamed of; in fact, you are taking a brave step for overcoming your addiction. From outpatient to an inpatient facility, there are so many benefits of ...
Views: 1253 - An Act of Nature - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Cheryl GowinHas nature ever taught you something? This week nature presented us with a remarkable learning experience. As you may have noticed, the June Bugs are out. In response to their using our fruit and chestnut trees as a Smorgasbord, out came the spray rig loaded with insecticide. Our dog Blondie ...
Views: 1253 - Drug rehabilitation that preaches one day at a time living - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Doug MeadFor addicts who have known nothing but living life medicated by their drug of choice, the thought of drug rehabilitation and living without drugs for the rest of their lives seems like an impossible task. The one constant in their mind has been to look forward to how they will find their next ...
Views: 1253 - Is it True That Alcohol Stories Define Who You Are? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheJust who are you anyway? Do your alcohol stories define you? I mean do people define your character by the things you do while you're drunk? I know you're unable to answer me right now and I'm not able to tell exactly who you are. But if you're an addict, then there is a reason that makes you to ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - Receiving Help from a Substance Abuse Professional - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from addiction professorThere are many substance abuse professionals who are trained to help others to overcome substance abuse problems. It doesn't really matter how your addiction started, what matters is what you're willing to do about it now that you're in its grip. It can be very difficult to release control of ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - Dangers Of Alcohol - Save Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Peter samsDrunk driving is the leading cause of death for young adults, aged 15 to 24 years. In one study, an estimated 6% to 14% of drivers under 21 years of age who were stopped at roadside checkpoints had been drinking. This age-group makes up only one fifth of the licensed drivers in the United ...
Views: 1251 - Porn Addiction Is Unfortunately Becoming The New Normal - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Tony LitThere appears to be two opposing sides in the discussion of porn addiction. The conservative side of the conversation that yearns to prohibit all types of nudity, and the liberal side of the equation that dissents that consenting adults ought to be able to express themselves however they wish. ...
Views: 1251 - Acceptance and Surrender - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Dr. Bess PermutTHE FOOTHILLS FOCUS July 16, 2003 Acceptance - Surrender Dr. Bess S. Permut Focus Columnist We must have some partnership to sustain us to live and to survive in a world filled with confusion and danger. With whom you may ask yourselves? Often we give of ourselves to find that where we ...
Views: 1250 - Substance Abuse in the Military - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2014 from Lara SchusterActive duty military service can be extremely stressful. Families may be separated for long periods of time; members are sent into active war zones at times and are deployed for many months at a time which may increase anxiety. With that in mind is it not unusual for them to turn to alcohol and ...
Views: 1248 - How to Stop Binge Drinking - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2019 from Benjamin KaneaiakalaBinge drinking is the practice of consuming large amount of alcohol within a short period of time. In most cases, for women binge drinking is considered when four or more alcoholic beverages is consumed within two hours and for men it entails five or more. Causes of Binge Drinking There ...
Views: 1247 - In Spirit's Toolbox - Diet for a Cosmic Planet - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Judith PenningtonWhile the journey to cosmic consciousness involves spontaneous awakenings for a few lucky people, it's a matter of "chop wood, carry water" for most of us, according to neurofeedback practitioner A. Martin Wuttke, founder of the Georgia-based NeuroTherapy Centers International (see ...
Views: 1247 - More on the God Thing... - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Keith BrayI am not, today, a religious person, but to move from a low start point to a life I love today, I had to understand what god is to me. It is safe to say, at my lowest hour, I was spiritually bankrupt. I was the centre of my own universe and I tried to control all within it. For a long period it ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - Oxycodone Addiction Untreated is Deadly - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Lara SchusterWhen Oxycodone was created in 1995, the manufacturers thought that they were taking steps to prevent addiction to their product by making the drug time released so that the individual could not get the full amount of the drug all at once. Tragically, drug addicts found a way around the ...
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