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Signs of Alcoholism
One of the hardest things to do is to recognize that you have a drinking problem, which may be a result of denial, pride, or even the fact that your dependence may have already clouded your judgment. Unfortunately, not being able to recognize that you have a problem can have very negative effects, which includes losing your life as some of the physical effects of alcoholism have proven to be fatal. However, answering the question on whether you have a drinking problem can be made simple as long as you are able to recognize if you exhibit some of the warning signs characterize alcoholism.Read more…Alcohol Treatment Programs
In the United States, around seventy thousand Americans receive alcohol rehabilitation treatment on any given day. Due to the fact that alcoholism affects a large number of people, rehabilitation centers are constantly developing modes of treatment that will ensure long-term sobriety for their patients. These treatments are usually combinations of medication and therapy, which help alcoholics to stop drinking and prevent a relapse in the future.Read more…Drug Detox At Home
Helping drug addicts get off the disease needs the concerted efforts of families and medical professionals. Treating a patient without this perspective will make the procedure long and most times unsuccessful.There may be people who think they can deal with this disease on their own.Read more…Drug And Alcohol Treatments
Just like alcoholism, drug dependence is a disease and as such, it can be treated using rehabilitation programs. However, there are stark differences in the nature of the problems that are experienced by drug dependents. In some cases, physical effects are more pronounced as some drug dependents develop mental illness.Read more…Addictions - Behavioral Factors
Traditionally the term 'addiction' has been used to indicate repeated and continuous use of a substance leading to physiological dependence, regardless of the social, financial and health costs; the definition of addicts was earlier restricted to people who were helplessly dependent on substances such as nicotine, alcohol, heroin or other drugs. Recently however, medical researchers and psychologists have come round to the view that addiction need not be limited to substances but can also include activities. This kind of addiction is also called behavioral or process addiction.Read more…Alcoholism, Cause and Cure
As a son of a mother who was an alcoholic, I can tell you from firsthand experience the cause of alcoholism. Unlike food that satisfies a physical need, alcohol which provides no bodily nourishment satisfies a spiritual need.Alcohol is a mind-altering chemical and anesthetic that dulls the emotional pain of one's existence.Read more…Groups and Their Types
Group is a collection of persons who gather with the common aim. There are different types of groups. The most known are educational groups, psychotherapy ones, self help groups, etc.Read more…Drugs - Gate Pass To A Cool Lifestyle
A Drug is any chemical substance which when taken alters the moods, perception and behavior. Drug addiction refers to the physiological dependency on drugs and the person experiences withdrawal symptoms like fever, shivering, nausea, insomnia etc, Drug dependency is the dependence a person develops on the drugs, this dependency is not only a physiological dependence but also psychological dependence. When a person gets dependent on a drug, they get a craving for it, and if the person is unable to fulfill this craving, he/she becomes angry, frustrated or depressed.Read more…Some Good Pointers On How To Get Rid Of The Nastiest Of All Habits
It’s not a secret that smoking has very bad effects on your health. Even when smokers are fully aware of this, a lot of them fail while trying to get rid of this nasty, dangerous habit. Here are some pointers to help smokers successfully quit this habit.Read more…Drinking Alcohol - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Aspects
An online medical dictionary defines alcohol as organic chemical in which one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to carbon (C) atoms in place of hydrogen (H) atoms. Well known alcohol includes ethyl alcohol or ethanol, methyl alcohol and propyl alcohol. Everyone, however, understood alcohol (ethanol) as wine, beer, and liquor.Read more…Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis
Hello my name is Richard MacKenzie and I am the author of Self-Change Hypnosis, which is a book that aims to teach in a simple yet comprehensive way, the benefits of Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis. It was very important for me to get this information out there, but one of the toughest objectives that I had to achieve what to create something that could be enjoyed and used by everyone.One of the largest misconceptions that I have encountered in the general public's perception of Hypnosis is that, not everyone can experience Hypnosis.Read more…Can Online Counseling for Drug and Alcohol Addiction Problems Be Effective
The answer to the question in the title of this article is: “Yes, but with the need to understand the limits of online help.”DefinitionsThe words "alcohol dependence" or "addiction" are often used without definition. So, let's first define some terms.Read more…The Cost of Substance Abuse
The cost of substance abuse helps bring into perspective the huge gains that can be made both personally and communally. While the cost of addictions can include the loss of a job, family separation, medical problems, and a deep hole to climb out of, the successful path to recovery is full of positive insights, beautifully humble realizations, and the strong feeling that staying centered over the course of time can bring. Separating the things that you need to fix, at first seems daunting, but just as we have done throughout our lives we face the obstacles and change our actions to remove them.Read more…Develop a New Habit
Research shows that it takes 21 days to develop a habit. That's 21 days of going to the gym every day or exercising in some way every day, 21 days to meditation, 21 days to eat healthily, 21 days doing, 21 days of anything. When you want to start a habit, don't tell yourself you are doing it for life, tell yourself (your conscious brain) that you are going to try it for 21 days.Read more…Alcoholic Rehab Centers
Because many people often drink wine or beer with a meal, it isn't always easy to tell if you or someone you are close to has a drinking problem and my require an alcoholic rehab center.Some signs that can be helpful to think about for yourself or to seek about someone else are below:A) Is the drinking done alone? If so, how frequently.Read more…Habit = Addiction?
The oxford dictionary defines habit as a settled or regular tendency or practice or alternatively an addiction to drugs. Ok that was what the books told us, but lets see what I understood of the word habit, Habit is word or tendency such that when I remove the starting letter from it (i.e.Read more…A Straight-Up Guide On Alcohol Problems And Treatment
Alcoholism is not a problem that is exclusive to adults. Many teenagers find themselves addicted to alcohol even though the legal drinking age is twenty one. The pressure to fit in with others and the pressure to be popular among peers may play a significant role in drug and alcohol ill treatment among this population.Read more…Addiction Recovery: Top 5 Reasons Why You Need an Aftercare Plan
If you have a desire to recover from the disease of addiction, you must take certain steps to increase your chances of long-term recovery. Residential treatment is a great place to start you on your road to recovery. Program lengths may vary from 30 days to several months.Read more…Addiction Recovery: Ten Simple Steps to a Strong Aftercare Plan
In the last article, I discussed why it is imperative to have an aftercare plan to help you recover from addiction. So, what needs to be included in your aftercare plan?My friend Donny has graciously given me permission to reprint his aftercare plan.Read more…How I Broke Free of a 20 Year Sex Addiction… And What You Can Do to Help Others! Part 1
It’s a story of shame. It’s quite difficult to have written some really Godly inspired teachings on this ezine articles web site and then be led by the Holy Spirit to write about how hopelessly addicted I was to prostitutes for so many years of my life.My older brother said once, that it would always be best to start my ministry with all my dark secrets exposed right up front, rather then to rise up into ministry and have some person get hold of my past and show the whole world what a bad guy I was.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Addictions category
- Using Drug Testing to Monitor and Control Drug Addiction - By: Peter Wood
The detection, monitoring and rehabilitation of drug abusers requires drug testing techniques which can accurately and reliably detect common drugs of abuse. Recent advances in toxicological analysis has both widened the range of drugs that can be detected and, with the introduction of hair analysis, enabled the long-term pattern of misuse to be established. - Drug Addiction or Eating Disorder: Which Came First? - By: Jonathan Huttner
When a person enters drug rehab or an addiction treatment facility and is diagnosed with a drug addiction and eating disorder, the question arises which addiction developed first and how do you treat two addictions?First, let us define an eating disorder as the quality of one’s thinking as it relates to food and weight and not how much someone weighs. Then, we may take a look at various behaviors and address other criteria. - Most Common Plastic Surgery Traps - By: Ted Douglas
Cosmetic plastic surgery has become a routine procedure over the past few years, but before you book an appointment, you should first make sure that you are aware of some of the common traps patients encounter.1. Poor recommendations. If you are planning to consult a past patient of a plastic surgeon to determine if you would also like to use them, be sure to consult those who have had good experiences. - Detox Programs - By: Jimmy Sturo
There are a number of detox programs designed to suit different lifestyles. A few of them are juice fasting, herbal detoxification, detox baths/ saunas and bowel cleansing. Some detox programs may target only the liver and the kidneys, while others are suited for bowel or skin cleansing. - Detox Centers - By: Jimmy Sturo
Detox centers are coming up in a big way with more and more individuals seeking to rejuvenate their health. There are detox centers that specialize in drug and alcohol abstinence. Some detox centers have a holistic approach towards health. - Computer Addiction Affects Young and Old - By: Jeanette Joy Fisher
Children are becoming especially vulnerable to becoming computer addicts, because there are an unlimited number of video games available, twenty-four hours a day. If you're a parent worried about your children, watch them for signs of withdrawals when they can't play on the computer for an extended period. They'll become irritable and studies have shown that children develop strong cravings for their games, not unlike a drug addict yearning for a fix. - Computer Addiction: Social and Multimedia Surfers - By: Jeanette Joy Fisher
More and more people find themselves facing a difficult situation with computer addiction. It's an addiction that's shared by young and old, and now strikes as many women as men, as many young people as retirees, and people from every education and intellectual level. Different groups are more likely to be struck by different types of addictions, but there's plenty of computer addiction to go around. - Life Threatening Illness: 5 Steps to Reignite the Burning Flame of Hope that Lies Within You - By: Larry Smith
Do you dread the thought of waking up to live another day in pain and misery?Do you feel thoroughly defeated, abandoned and without hope?Do you feel like no one, not your doctor, not your family, not your best friend, truly understands what you are going through? - Addiction Recovery: Five Ways You can Fight the Addiction Stigma and Regain Control of Your Life: - By: Larry Smith
Many people who suffer from addiction (chemical dependency) continue to believe it is dishonorable to be addicted. They attempt to conceal, minimize or deny it. It is quite apparent that people suffering from mental illness and addiction fight not only the disease but the stigma attached to the disease. - Addiction Treatment: Seven Steps to a Powerful Support Network - By: Larry Smith
If you are recovering from addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex it is imperative to develop a strong support network. A support network may consists of (but is not limited to) your health professionals, sponsor, family members, 12 step group and spiritual advisor. Here are 7 tips to get you started on your healing journey.