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Recovery Month: A Celebration of Addiction and Alcoholism Treatment
The government's Recovery Month website states, "The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible." But, do we really need a month dedicated to this effort?According to the website Read more…Surrender
12 Step Programs have been around now for decades. First it was AA, then NA, then Overeaters Anonymous, MA, CA, SAA, and the list continues to grow. 12 Step organizations are kept free and on a volunteer basis, with a focus on one suffering person, carrying the message and helping another person who suffers.Read more…Jimmy Died
6/30/2004 Jimmy Finnegan Died - With a needle in his arm, Cuz he could not take another day. And so he left us behind, And followed his sweet poppies all the way. I once thought of him, like a leprechaun, With a boyish grin and joking way, But he tried so hard to not let you in.Read more…Are You Thinking About Quitting Your Addiction? Part 1 Of 4
This is part one of a four-part series that address the good things about quitting an addiction, good reasons for NOT quitting an addiction, and the bad things about quitting an addiction, and, finally, a way for the addict to see themselves living a more authentic life through personal change.The personal costs to an addict can be huge depending upon the severity, intensity, and longevity of an individual’s addiction. This four-part series will incorporate the physical, social, mental, and spiritual/emotional implications in each sector.Read more…Are You Thinking About Quitting Your Addiction? Part 2 Of 4
The first part of this series addressed the Good things about quitting an addiction. Part two of this four-part series addresses the GOOD reasons for NOT quitting an addiction (as perceived by the addict); the third part will address the BAD things about quitting an addiction; and the final part will address ways for the addict to see themselves living a more authentic life through personal change.The personal costs to an addict can be huge depending upon the severity, intensity, and longevity of an individual’s addiction.Read more…Are You Thinking About Quitting Your Addiction? Part 3 Of 4
The first part of this series addressed the Good things about quitting an addiction. Part two of this four-part series addressed the GOOD reasons for NOT quitting an addiction (as perceived by the addict); this third part will address the BAD things about NOT quitting an addiction; and the final part will address ways for the addict to see themselves living a more authentic life through personal change. The personal costs to an addict can be huge depending upon the severity, intensity, and longevity of an individual’s addiction.Read more…Are You Thinking About Quitting Your Addiction? Part 4 Of 4
Addictions mean many things to many people. For some, addictions can be easily overcome, depending upon the intensity of the addiction, the person’s resolve and resources available. Other people make many attempts to conquer their addictions only to suffer chronic relapses.Read more…Effective Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Alcohol and drug treatment has evolved quite a bit of past few decades. The first forms of alcohol and drug treatment were actually quite primitive compared to what's available today. In the dark ages it was thought that addictions were caused by demonic possession, which had many different prescribed ‘cures’ ranging from blood letting to being burned at the stake.Read more…Opiate Addiction Treatment - The Secret Key To Lasting Success
You may not realize this but before buprenorphine treatment with suboxone or subutex was available, it was extremely difficult to treat opiate addiction outside of a hospital based detox. This all changed in 2002 when buprenorphine became legally available as suboxone and subutex formulations. Keep in mind that buprenorphine is available as both forms - suboxone and subutex.Read more…Addiction Treatment is Not Only for Addicts and Alcoholics
I used to joke that I was addicted to more. That’s more of what’s bad for me not what’s good or right. Society is full of temptations these days and so it’s hardly surprising that more and more folks are struggling with addictions of varying kinds.Read more…Addiction and the Destruction It Causes
Most of us have some type of addiction, whether it be watching TV or over-eating, or compulsive behavior when cleaning and organizing, smoking or even talking on the phone.Unfortunately, the worst addictions are drug and alcohol related. More and more families are affected by this terrible disease.Read more…Principles of Drug & Alcohol Rehab in the 21st Century-10 Critical Questions Re: Effective Treatment
Alcoholism and drug addiction have reached epic proportions in the 21st century. Data continues to show that substance abuse contributes greatly to hospital and prison occupancy, dramatically decrease workplace productivity, and are a leading contributor to fatalities in the United States. Alcohol consumption is the third most leading preventable cause of death in America.Read more…20 Questions to ask about Alcohol Addiction
The short quiz is commonly referred to as “ The 20 Questions” and the original, developed by researchers in the addiction field, has been adjusted many times over the years to include all mood-altering substances and prescription medications. As a quick provider in indicating areas of concern, it has proven a valuable tool keyed to behavior among substance abusers and those who may be drinking too much alcohol.If you or someone you know feels they may have a problem with alcohol, drugs or prescription pills we recommend answering the following questions as honestly as you can!Read more…The Drink Takes You
The fictional story is below this bit of truth… so page down for the fiction, but this part is truth...I can tell you this, I was not the one drinking, when I got into the worst trouble of my life. Someone else was, and therefore they were not keeping good care of me like they promised my mother.Read more…Drug Addiction: The Individual's Ability to Choose
My Philosophy:I have a strong belief in the ability of mankind to achieve any goal truly desired. I further believe that man's capacity for personal growth is limited only by his imagination. Man is a unique organism, and is the only organism with the capacity to think and the ability to transcend his environment.Read more…Alcohol, Nightclubs, and College Students: A Lethal Cocktail
Drugs and alcohol are the most common substances abused by teenagers. Alcoholism, also know as alcohol dependence, has symptoms such as craving, loss of control, loss of memory, physical dependence, and increasing tolerance. Approximately, 10 million current drinkers are under the age of 21, about 4 million are binge drinkers; including 2 million who are heavy drinkers all of them are between the ages of 16-21 years old.Read more…Is Gambling An Expensive Pass-Time or Guilty Pleasure?
Is gambling a problem for you or someone you know?With the inception of Internet gambling and Native American casinos compulsive gambling has become a serious problem for many teens and adults.Internet gambling is popular among several age groups, however, teenagers have shown a special interest in the sites.Read more…Alcoholism and Drug Addiction-Change to Recovery
The American Psychiatric profession believes, “Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic. Once a drug addict, always a drug addict. Alcoholism/drug addiction is a disease and ‘Relapse’ is part of recovery.Read more…I Wonder What They're Thinkin' Since I Quit Drinkin'
I frequented many bars and drank with a lot of people on a regular basis over the years. I sometimes wonder, but not too often, what my old drinking buddies might be thinkin’ since I quit drinkin’. What are they saying?Read more…Houston Alcohol Treatment
Once you are convicted of a Houston DWI offense, you could be handed several forms of punishments. You may be ordered to go in for drug or alcohol treatment, for instance. Looking for a drug or alcohol rehab and treatment in Houston is not an easy task.Read more…
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This article addresses the prohibitive costs of Addictin Treatment and the misdirection of Government funding. - Fear: The Motivation for an Addiction - By: David Carroll, CADCA
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This article is an introduction the the 12 Step Concept.