Natalie Cole Deals With Hepatitis C
Natalie Cole is well known for her holiday songs and a memorable duet recorded with the voice of her father, Nat King Cole. However, in more recent years she’s become more open about her past drug use and resulting health problems. Hear about her recent hepatitis diagnosis and how her drug addiction put her at risk.
Signs and Symptoms of Drug Addiction Withdrawal and Tolerance
Every person with a drug or alcohol addiction has a unique experience. Even so, there are many different signs and symptoms that can help you tell the difference between occasional use and drug addiction. It helps to understand the behaviors and words of a drug addict. Look especially for ways they accommodate their drug use, the . . . . Continue Reading
The Many Forms of Drug Addiction Denial
Denial is the shield of emotional protection surrounding a drug and alcohol addict. They need this protection in order to continue using. If they absorbed the truth of their habit and the damage it has been doing, they would have tremendous emotional pain and internal conflict. Denial allows them to keep self medicating and unfortunately, . . . . Continue Reading
Girls Mom At Prescription Drug Rehab
Sarah, a fictitious 9 year old girl who’s mom went to drug rehab a few weeks ago for prescription drug addiction Mommys Secret With Taking Too Much Medicine My mom didn’t tell us this, but she’s been taking some bad drugs for a long time. She had these actually to help her because she was in . . . . Continue Reading
Girls With Addicted Mothers
Women get two opportunities to have a warm mother-daughter relationship, both as a daughter and as a mother. This bond is so special because it goes beyond gender and generation. It is a connection that feeds the souls of both mother and daughter. Drug addiction can seriously damage a mother’s ability to be there for . . . . Continue Reading
Drug And Alcohol Addiction Makes Marriage Miserable
Marriage is both wonderful and challenging under the best of circumstances. A drug or alcohol addiction can derail a marriage right off its tracks. Addiction is so slippery, so sly, it can fool both the addicted person into believing they don’t have a problem. Drug rehab may be the best opportunity to get a derailed . . . . Continue Reading
The What If List About Drug Rehab Centers
Fear is a normal reaction to something unknown. Drug rehab is a very helpful process, but the person going through it faces a lot of pain and uncertainty. Fear, worry, self-doubt; they’re all busy-bodies in your mind. Their job is to distract you from the reality of your situation by inflating your concerns. If you . . . . Continue Reading
Meth Addiction Damages Women’s Sex Lives and Emotions
Love can be intoxicating, making people act on impulse and lose their senses about their dream guy or girl. But what if you really are intoxicated with a toxic drug like crystal meth? You may do more than just trip over your words or get butterflies. You could put your life at risk with unsafe sex and dangerous relationships. . . . . Continue Reading
Economy Problems Can Trigger Drug Addiction Relapse
Have you been worried about the US and world economies the last few weeks? You and just about everyone else. People with a history of drug and alcohol addiction are vulnerable right now. With widespread worry and economic problems piling up each day, anyone at risk for addiction or addiction relapse needs to take a . . . . Continue Reading
National Mental Illness Awareness Week
Mental illness is a common ailment for millions of people, but you may never know it. Part of the problem is that mental illness has been kept in the dark for years. The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) seeks to shine a light into the darkness this week. National Mental Illness Awareness Week is a . . . . Continue Reading