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Select an articleA New Definition Of Drug And Alcohol Addiction And Treatment - Substance Abuse Has No Societal Boundaries
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
addic... Addiction Treatment Centers Using Experiential Therapies
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. Th... Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program - 3 Alcoholism Treatment Option Steps
An alcohol addiction treatment program consists of three
general alcoholism treatment option steps. These three steps
are intervention, detoxification and rehabitation.
Many persons with a drinking problem do not see or acknowledge
that they... Allergy Equals Addiction
Craving particular foods can be a sign of a need for a
nutrient
that is in the food that is craved. The body is demanding food
that contains a particular nutrient. This can be very
straight-forward. For example, I spent three months in Sri
Lanka... Beyond Fear And Addiction: Six Steps To Healing
There is a wonderful anachronism for FEAR:
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real
Much of the fear in our lives is based on false evidence.
Our bodies are designed to respond with the fight or flight
mechanism to real and present danger... Coping With Drug Addiction In Your Family
Drug Addiction doesn’t happen overnight for the person abusing
the drug. Often, families never see it coming. When someone
you
love begins their long journey down the road of drug
addiction,
it is a path that seems to have more twists and turns ... Dangers Of Prescription Drug Addiction
In recent years, we have seen a growing trend, a dangerous
trend that has unfortunately, cost people's lives. While years
ago drug addiction was related to street drugs such as
cocaine,
methamphetamine, or heroin, we now see the dangers of
presc... Don't Hesitate To Get Addiction Treatment
In our day and age, it seems like you do not have to look far
or long to find people that are struggling with addictions of
all kinds. Sometimes you have to look no further than to
yourself to find a tough addiction. When we hear the word,
addict... Drug Addiction: Abuse And Dependence Explained
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 betw... Drug And Alcohol Addiction And Rehabilitation
Just what is addiction, you asked? Addiction is a
physiological
dependence on something, and is both physical and
psychological
in nature. When a person is addicted they literally need to
feed that addiction constantly. Addiction is a traitor it... Gambling Addiction: How To Get Rid Of It
There are many vices lurking in the society today. One of
which
is gambling.
What’s even worse is the fact that people who are so hooked up
with gambling have the tendency to get addicted to it.
Addiction is a serious social issue that ... Is Tanning Addictive?
Two French celebrities can be credited (or blamed) with the
transformation from pale to tan. In the 1920s, as fashions
were
freeing women from confining clothes, thanks in part to
designer
Coco Chanel, she inadvertently gave the fashion world an... Kick Addictions And Bad Habits For Good And Experience The Relationship Benefits It Brings!
If bad habits or addictions are beginning to play havoc with
your relationship now is the time to stop, take account of
your
life, learn to realise what is most important and get the help
you need to break bad habits for good.
Addictions and... My Name Is Carol And I Am Addicted To Audio Books
Hi, my name is Carol and I am addicted to audio books.
My story: I am 32 and addicted to audio books. I have been
trying to cut back but I can’t.
I was first introduced to audio books 12 years ago. My parents
bought me a Stephen King audi... Online Dating Addiction
Online dating is a fun way to meet a variety of intriguing
people. When you engage in online dating, very little in the
way of physical exertion or pride is put on the line.
The medium is rather anonymous and can be done from just about
anywh... Recovery From Addictions, Part 2
(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. ... Recovery From Addictions, Part 4
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 ... Recovery From Addictions: Part 1
(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, n... Self Esteem And Addiction
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 a... Ten Signs Of MMORPG Addiction
With the advent of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing
Games (MMORPG), a lot of people have suffered from MMORPG
over-addiction, so much so that some of them have slowly
confused the real world with the fantasy environment of the
games they... Next page
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