Get Sober Save Your Marriage
How much can your marriage take? Do you believe your husband will stick out your addiction indefinitely, or you fear he has a point of no return? Do you know that you are destroying your marriage but you don’t know how to stop your addiction? Then this is the best time for your to consider . . . . Continue Reading
Addiction Drains Your Confidence
People often turn to drugs and alcohol as a social crutch. Liquid courage, as they say. When their inhibitions are lowered, they feel like they can do anything. They drink, take a hit of meth, shoot up some heroin – this is their ritual. Unfortunately, an intoxicated person is likely to make good rational decisions. . . . . Continue Reading
Who Gets Addicted To Drugs and Who Doesnt
Most people know that cocaine, heroin, meth, and many other drugs are dangerous and addictive. Even alcohol, a drug that has wide social acceptance, can be addictive. So why can some people truly have just a few drinks and others end up having twenty? The answer isn’t so simple. Risk For Drug Addiction Multiple Factors . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Addiction Plagued By Compulsion Loss of Control Relapse
Drug addiction is a complex disorder. It involves an external chemical substance, chemical reactions inside the body, psychological changes, and behaviors. For now, we’re going to focus on the compulsive behavior, loss of control, and relapse cycle. These all fall under the psychological and behavioral categories. Compulsive Drug Addiction Behavior and Relapse The non-chemical side . . . . Continue Reading
Give Up On Drug Rehab and Addiction Wins
Drug addiction comes to the table ready to win however it has to. Dirty, tricky, sneaky – doesn’t matter to drug addiction. It will dupe you into avoiding drug rehab, thinking sobriety is impossible, believing everyone is against you. Do you know what kind of opponent you really have? Drug Addiction Blinds A Persons Mind . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Addiction and Sobriety Both Choices
It can be easy to get swept up in something and not think about the choices along the way. Drug addiction can seem like an out of control beast, but are two choices that face an addict every minute of the day – sobriety or continued drug addiction. Addiction Thinking Keeps You Powerless But you . . . . Continue Reading
Many Women Needing Drug Treatment Dont Realize It
An astonishing research article was released by SAMHSA (US government department) in 2007. It showed that out of all addicted women not receiving drug treatment services, 94% of them felt no need for drug treatment. Yes, 94% needed help but didn’t actually believe it was that big of a problem. Statistics On Women In Need . . . . Continue Reading
How Drug Addiction Affects Kids
Drug addiction does more than damage the life of the addict. The impact spreads to their spouse or partner, their friends, their coworkers, and their children. Unfortunately, it’s the kids who have the least ability to effectively cope with another person’s addiction. Let’s take a look at what kids do and how they react to . . . . Continue Reading
When A Loved One Wont Get Sober
A person wanting to really help an active drug addict or alcoholic can easily fall into some traps. These situations may appear to be helpful to the addict, but they actually perpetuate their problem. By using these methods, the addict avoids reality, drug treatment, and sobriety. Asking For Money To Get Them Through A Rough . . . . Continue Reading
Alcohol Addiction And Risky Behaviors
The Spring Break scene, bars on Saturday nights, all-night parties during the summer – they all seem like the party goers are having loads of fun. But there’s one thing you can count on in these scenarios – risky behaviors. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are closely tied with more risk taking. Spring Break and Excessive . . . . Continue Reading