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Teen Drug Addiction Part 1
Teen drug Addictions are on the rise and one of the most enabling factors is the denial of both parents and the school systems. A problem with addiction is readily tolerated in the inner cities as a byproduct of challenging living conditions.Move out to the suburbs and it’s hard to get the parents and schools systems to admit there is a problem at all and therefore everyone looks the other way.Read more…Getting Beyond Drug and Alcohol Temptations
The addiciton to drugs and painkillers has received more publicity after Rush Limbaugh spent a month in rehab for an addiction to painkillers. Celebrities such as Whitney Houston and Faith Evans also were in the news for drug rehabilitation treatment.Studies at the University of Buffalo have shown that those who fall into addictions often suffer from a tendency for self-blame and shame and this may lead someone towards drugs and alcohol as a way to cope.Read more…Sex Addiction
Just what is a sex addiction and can it be easily treated? If only there were easy answers to those questions.We don't have to go further back than to the eighties before we can safely say that most people wouldn't have heard of sex addiction and even psychologists wouldn't have known how to treat it.Read more…Alcohol in Modern Society
I woke up this morning with those awful symptoms: headache, feeling slightly dizzy, feeling sick, before dragging myself out the door to work. So now I ask myself while I’m sat here feeling lethargic and tired, why do we do it to ourselves?Looking back to last night, I enjoyed supping away on the fine whiskey while playing an enjoyable but tense game of poker, it was an enjoyable night for those few hours, but as a result, I've had to suffer all day today!Read more…Addiction Recovery: Satisfying Natural Needs And Drives Is Necessary For A Permanent Cure
What defines an “addiction”? More specifically: when does a “normal action” become an “addiction”? That happens when we override the fact that the deepest part of our being either wants us to not do a certain thing or it wants us to do a certain thing...Read more…New Jersey Alcohol Treatment
Alcoholism has a devastating impact on the addict, his family, and the people (including strangers) whom he comes across. It affects the mind and the body. With heavy drinking, alertness and skills become impaired, the thinking process gets warped, and actions and reactions turn deranged.Read more…Four Steps of the Gambling Addiction
Gambling addictions are no longer unheard of - they are believed to be rising now more than ever due to the increasing opportunities to gamble. There are more casinos, sports betting and slot machines than ever before. If you stay away from casinos, there is also telephone betting and even more gambling on the internet.Read more…Gambling Addiction: Signs and Severity
Understanding the Signs and the SeverityGambling addictions are believed to be rising due to the increasing opportunities to gamble and the glamorizing of games such as poker and roulette on television. There are more casinos, sports betting and slot machines than ever before. There is also telephone betting and more gambling on the internet.Read more…Alcohol: America's Drug of Choice
A recent study showed that millions of Americans are turning to alcohol and drugs to relieve the discomfort of their stress-filled lives. However, like stress itself, these "pain-killers" are far from being considered a new approach. In our society alcohol is the most widely used drug today, but certainly not the only one.Read more…Faith and Hard Work
Faith based substance abuse treatment is becoming more and more popular as greater and greater success is experienced with higher power centered treatment. This is not a new idea however Alcoholics Anonymous of course has always recognized the importance in the reliance on a higher power for recovery.I am grateful to see all kinds of faith based treatment going on around the country.Read more…Drug Rehab Treatments
It is with definite grief that we have to realize that our society is not prospering as well as it should. Crimes are still being continuously committed, be it by cruel acts of violence or mass killings, and they need to be stopped. Yet although the culprits may be caught, they will eventually be released into our communities once more.Read more…Recovery From Addictions, Part 5
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.Read more…Building A Better Vocabulary
Building Vocabulary simply requires and encourages us to identify the right words to use in different circumstances. Words let a person convey his/her thoughts, opinions, and ideas. "When ideas fail, words come in handy," Goethe once affirmed.Read more…How do I Keep My Kid off Drugs?
I am asked quite frequently, usually by concerned parents this, “what can I do to keep my kids off drugs”. There are many caned responses that we usually give like, “talk to them about drugs”, or “watch for the warning signs”. These things are all good advice but there is much, much more to it than the latest buzz word for prevention.Read more…Miracle Drugs
Of course there is no magic pill for drug addiction. The only magic pill comes in the form of dedicated treatment providers, unbending will and hard work over time. There have been some significant advances of the drug antagonist pharmaceutical variety and they can be a powerful tool in fighting some addictions.Read more…Do You Understand Crack Cocaine?
While I personally have never tried crack cocaine, I have talked to people, including friends, who have or still do use it. This is one of the most addictive drugs ever known.When you first try crack, you get a high like no other!Read more…Pornography Addiction: What Can A Man Do?
1. Recognize The Cause of Your Addiction:First of all the most important thing you can do is figure out why you are addicted to pornography by recognizing what the root of the problem is. Do whatever it takes to bring it out in the open with yourself and then take the necessary steps to eradicate the sexual cravings from your mind. Do you think you can stop at anytime on your own free will?Read more…THC Patch and Gum Right Around the Corner?
Doctors have long known that marijuana can be useful in the treatment of emaciated and anorexic patients from diseases like chemotherapy and AIDS. Many doctors have and still prescribe marijuana - yes it can be obtained legally through a prescription. Now, the government is doing research into a patch or possibly gum, along with the Marinol pill and other similar treatments to treat more malodys like gulf war syndrome, migraine headaches and similar.Read more…Accountability Key For Rehab
Anyone in the addiction treatment industry knows that without accountability no progress towards healthy decision making can be made. In fact in many cases accountability or the lack there of has led the addict into a patters of self destructive decision making.Many people especially the people involved misunderstand addiction.Read more…Change is Vital to End Binge Eating Disorder
So, you are at the point where you realize that you have Binge Eating Disorder and you want to make a change in your life for the better… But what do you do next? You may have a mixture of emotions that fill your head about what your new self will be like. While you are excited about getting on with your life and making Binge Eating Disorder a thing of the past, you may also be a little nervous about letting Binge Eating Disorder go.Read more…
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This article gives some insight into assessing a chemical dependency problem. - Addiction and the Criminal Justice System - By: David Carroll, CADCA
This article examines the placement of Addiction into the Criminal Justice System, and lack of understanding of the "Disease Concept". - Could it Have Been You - By: David Carroll, CADCA
This article is directed at those who are baffled by the phenomena of Drug Addiction; including those Victimized by and Addict or Alcoholic. - Addiction Brain Science Simplified - By: David Carroll, CADCA
This article is a simplified introduction the the scientific aspect of the Brain as related to Drug Addiction. - About Helping the Addict - By: David Carroll, CADCA
This article is to help assess one's ability to help an Addict, in their life. - Finance: the Treatment Dilemma - By: David Carroll, CADCA
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
This article addresses the common thread of "Fear", often shared by Addicts and Alcoholics. - What About Addiction Treatment - By: David Carroll, CADCA
The topic of treating an Addiction is addressed in this article. - Drug Addiction Recovery: The 12-Step Way - By: David Carroll, CADCA
This article is an introduction the the 12 Step Concept.