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  • Bladder control medications  By : Sven Ullmann
    For those who suffer from bladder control issues and bladder infections there are many medications that will help. You must first get a diagnosis before you can begin treatment is any kind.
  • Why casinos need 24 hour day care  By : Ellie Schneider
    By requiring casinos to offer daycare they could help save the lives of children of gambling addicted parents, and could help the parents receive help for their addiction.
  • Stop Smoking Today, Not Tomorrow  By : Spencer Hunt
    Besides having a plan, you need a burning reason. Why are you going to stop smoking? What are your reasons?
  • Explain the Dangers of Crystal Meth to Your Kids  By : Mag Mathews
    You should talk to your kids about the horrible scourge of “Crystal Meth”.

    How else are they to know? Or if the information they receive from friends or the street is watered down or plain wrong and misinformed?
  • Steps to quit smoking  By : Olivia Andrews
    There are several measures to quit smoking either through self initiation or with the help of smoking cessation medications.
  • The truth about Heroin and Methadone withdrawal  By : Marcel Gemme
    Heroin and Methadone are similar in that they are both opiates and are highly addictive both physically and emotionally.
  • Does Alcohol Effect Women Differently Than Men?  By : David Richards
    It is widely believed that women are more susceptible to the effects of alohol than men, but very few can actually back this claim with anything substantial. In this article I will look into exactly how alcohol affects us and interacts with the chemicals in the brain.
  • The Root Cause and Permanent Solution for an Alcohol or Drug Addiction  By : Dennis Marcellino
    This article uses statistics to show how widespread and devastating the alcohol and drug abuse problems are in our society and the need for effective addiction recovery programs. It also shows the basic reason why people use alcohol and drugs, and how a person can become permanently free from them (as the author did 24 years ago after 18 years of use).
  • The Effects of Cocaine on the Human Brain  By : Marcel Gemme
    Cocaine has a huge effect on the human brain. The following article will get you to understand the proccess of it.
  • Drug addiction  By : Marcel Gemme
    In the field of addiction, there are a lot of the different views from scientist and professionnals in the area of substance abuse.
  • The Effects of Methamphetamine as an Addictive Substance  By : Marcel Gemme
    Methamphetamine has been spreading out in southern United States and western Canada. Thousands of people have become addictive to this powerful drug.
  • Recovery From Addictions, Part 2  By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
    (This is Part 2 of a 5-part series on addiction).

    In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions:

    1. I can’t handle my pain.
    2. I am unworthy and unlovable.
    3. Others are my source of love.
    4. I can have control over how others feel about me and treat me.

    This article addresses the first of these beliefs, and goes into the process of learning to manage your ...
  • Recovery From Addictions: Part 1  By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
    (This is Part 1 of a 5-part series on addiction).

    Just about everyone in our society is addicted to something. Addictions can take many forms:

    SUBSTANCE ADDICTIONS: addiction to alcohol, recreational drugs, prescription meds, caffeine, nicotine, food, sugar, carbohydrates.

    PROCESS ADDICTIONS: addiction to love, connection, caretaking, anger, resistance, withdrawal, and to activities such as:

    • TV
    • Computer/internet
    • Busyness
    • Gossiping
    • Sports
    • Exercise
    ...
  • Alcohol And Health Effects Of Alcohol On The Body  By : Olinda Rola
    Alcohol and health effects of alcohol on the body can be short term or long term effects. The consumption of alcohol and health related problems can occur over a short time frame, while other conditions and long term effects of alcohol on the body may only happen following years of alcohol abuse.

    Alcohol comes into direct contact with the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach and intestines as well as being absorbed into the bloodstream. Health problems can begin as headaches...
  • Addiction Treatment Centers Using Experiential Therapies  By : Marina Petroni
    Life is experience. Substance dependence overtakes a person’s ability to make her own decisions to experience life, and life is no longer actively participated in. Therefore, in overcoming addiction, it is vital to learn to re-experience life. This lesson helps a treatment center resident reintegrate into the world after therapy is through. Experiential therapy is this bridge to leaving a life of substance dependency and commencing a life of health, both physical and mental. ...
  • A New Definition Of Drug And Alcohol Addiction And Treatment - Substance Abuse Has No Societal Boundaries  By : Elizabeth Gilley
    An addict is not considered an addict just because he drinks and drugs too much, nor because his life spirals downwards because of drugs. These are just predictable symptoms of the progressive disease. Perhaps if we had a new definition for addiction, it would not be so difficult to accept that individuals may be suffering from a disease that will eventually destroy their lives.

    We have all heard that addiction is a disease, but how do we truly feel about this issue? When ...
  • Addiction Recovery: The Journey From Intervention To Rehab  By : CalRehabGuide Staff
    Addiction recovery can be a long, hard battle for both the person fighting the disease and their loved ones. In fact, the first step in the journey toward recovery is often initiated by the addict's loved ones in the form of an intervention. If successfully orchestrated, the intervention will lead to the addict receiving the help he so desperately needs.

    * Preparing for an Intervention

    An intervention should be performed as soon as possible in order to help an addict re...
  • How To Select The Right Drug And Alcohol Rehab Center  By : CalRehabGuide Staff
    A person suffering from an alcohol or drug addiction needs help immediately. Without it, it is highly likely he will continue down a never-ending path of self-destruction that could ultimately lead to death. Unfortunately, drug and alcohol addiction are both extremely difficult to overcome. Therefore, the only way most addicts are able to truly fight the battle against drugs and alcohol is to receive addiction treatment through a reputable drug rehab program. Furthermore, it ...
  • Drug Addiction: Abuse And Dependence Explained  By : CalRehabGuide.com
    Drug addiction is a complicated disease that overwhelms both the addict and those who love him. After abusing drugs for a period of time, the user becomes both physically and emotionally dependent upon the drug. Understanding the differences between drug abuse and drug dependence, and how the two relate to one another, is vital in helping the addict recover from this devastating disease.


    * Understanding Drug Abuse

    The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disord...
  • Self Esteem And Addiction  By : Ian Glover
    Self esteem is something I believe that we would all like to have but when you have some powerful addiction one of the first things you lose is your self esteem.

    None of us like to think we are addicted to something and are adamant that we are in complete control, only doing what we do because we so enjoy it and that giving it up would be so easy – it’s just that we don’t want to give it up isn’t it?!!!

    There are many different type of addictions such as alcohol, drugs,...
  • Alcoholism Signs And Symptoms You Should Know  By : Olinda Rola
    Alcoholism signs and symptoms are clues that alcohol may be a problem. If left untreated, alcoholism signs and symptoms and alcoholism can affect the quality of life of the person as well as those around them. Alcoholism is a disease where alcohol consumption (beer, wine, or hard liquor) is at a level that interferes with the person's physical and mental health, and negatively impacts family, social or work responsibilities.

    Alcoholism symptoms can be recognized relatively...
  • Alcoholism Intervention - 7 Typical Alcohol Abuse Intervention Steps  By : Olinda Rola
    Alcoholism intervention or alcohol abuse intervention is the process whereby persons who care about the health and well-being of an addicted person come together to share their concerns about the addicted person's behavior. A small percentage of people are able to recover from addiction on their own without the help of an alcoholism intervention. However, most addicted people need assistance.

    Addiction can be defined as a compulsive need for and use of a substance that is ...
  • Alcoholism Disease And Alcoholism Physical Symptoms  By : David Buster
    Alcoholism disease and alcoholism physical symptoms should be understood if there's concern about alcohol abuse. Alcoholism disease can be defined as a drug addiction where alcohol consumption is at a level that interferes with the person's physical and mental health and negatively impacts family, social or work responsibilities.

    Because alcohol consumption can involve many organs in the body, long-term heavy drinking puts a person at risk for developing serious health con...


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