Archive for January, 2008
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Confronting a Loved One About Addiction
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When family and friends realize that their loved one is suffering from addiction, intervention is often necessary to get them the help they need, but the process is painful and difficult even with the hope of recovery as the end goal. For those who have experienced it, the resistance, anger, and abhorrence displayed from a […]
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Men in High-Risk Fields may be at High Risk for Prescription Drug Addiction
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The abuse or non-medical use of prescription drugs remains a growing concern for health care providers, employers, and the general public. According to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health from the US Department of Health and Human Services, the number of people reporting the use of prescription pain relievers ranked fourth after […]
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When It’s Time to Suggest Alcohol Rehab to Someone You Love
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When a person is abusing an illegal drug such as cocaine it can be easy to recognize when the addiction gets out of control. However when dealing with alcohol the lines aren’t always so clear. Most of us drink socially and there is no harm in that. When does alcohol use become […]
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How Families Enable Drug Addicts and Alcoholics They Love
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Watching a loved one struggle with drug or alcohol problems is a heart wrenching experience. You want to offer your support as they deal with their demons, but sometimes that support makes the addiction worse. How do you know the difference between helping and enabling?
Sometimes the Best Help is No Help
When people do […]
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Planning Ahead To Prevent Drug and Alcohol Relapse
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Nothing can be more devastating to both an addict and their family than a relapse after completing a drug program. Especially if it is the first time that an addict is entering a program, both are usually filled with such hope that the thought of relapse never enters their minds until it happens.
Once relapse occurs […]
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Why Do Addicts Fear Drug Rehab?
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Drug rehab is a very strong statement and to most addicts it has a dual meaning. It could mean relief from living years in a literal hell or it could be the scariest two words they have ever heard. It all depends on which personal plateau they are on in their addiction.
The thought of even […]
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How to Tell if a Meth Addict Has Quit Using
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The effects of meth are devastating not only on ones health but also on the life of their loved ones. Meth addiction results in paranoia, anxiety, increased energy, poor appetite, etc. It affects the central nervous system gravely and results in increased blood pressure and heart rate apart from breathing problems and even death.
If someone […]
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How Do You Know if Someone is Using Meth?
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Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that can have serious implications on ones health and life. It is sometimes also referred to as dirty drug since the addict does not maintain personal hygiene. It is very unfortunate that Methamphetamine is easily available in the United States and more and more people are getting […]
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What are you risking by refusing to confront your addiction?
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Do you know that drug addiction can not only harm you but also those around you? When drug addicts refuse to deal with their addiction by going to a rehab or relapse even after undergoing the drug rehab program, their life and life of their loved ones is at stake. They lose precious relationships, peace […]
