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Anyone who’s taken opiates as a pain treatment well knows how fast and effective these drugs can be. While opiates are specifically formulated to relieve physical symptoms of pain, they have similar effects on emotional pain as well. This means someone who starts out using opiates to treat an injury may opt to keep taking ….
Read more ›Maintaining an intimate relationship can be hard enough without the added chaos that addiction brings. Addiction, by its very nature, breeds chaos, confusion and emotional unrest. Likewise, someone who’s living with an addict stands to experience a similar version of this addiction lifestyle. Under these conditions, it’s not uncommon to fall into patterns of codependency ….
Read more ›Addiction is a disease characterized by chronic relapse. Studies estimate that nearly 3 million people receive the help of drug addiction treatment each year. Many choose 12-step addiction treatment as their guiding path to recovery—but why? 12-Step drug addiction treatment models have a number of pros and cons. Success rates vary depending largely on the ….
Read more ›Grappling with an addiction is hard work. The more that it grows, the more preoccupied you become with it, the more it takes over your reality, and the more you find yourself facing negative consequences in every aspect of your life. It is probably one of the worst feelings you have ever had to endure. ….
Read more ›You are probably ready to get sober, but if you are on the fence about it, the following 12 signs should help you to make up your mind. When you are ready to take that step, a 12 step group is an invaluable resource. Call to connect with experts who can answer questions and guide ….
Read more ›The 12-Step program is commonly associated with the treatment of alcoholism: Alcoholics Anonymous. However, the program style can and has been adapted for numerous conditions and substance abuse issues. Cocaine Anonymous, a 12-Step program for those who have current or past addictions to cocaine is one such instance, and it has been applied in residential ….
Read more ›The 12-Step program has helped many addicts to become sober and lead full, healthy, drug-free lives for decades. It begins with helping the addict to admit that he or she has no power over their addiction, acknowledge that their lives had become unmanageable to them, and guides them toward being strong in their ability to ….
Read more ›When someone tries to picture what a person with substance abuse looks like, most think of someone who is young, possibly even a teenager. Rarely do people think that the elderly would be associated with substance abuse, but it can be quite common. The NCBI states that substance abuse is becoming more and more prevalent ….
Read more ›It is hard when loved ones succumbs to an addiction, but it is important to make sure that they get treatment. It’s hard to know what to say or how to bring up the topic with a loved one, but once the treatment is over, he or she will be able to become sober and ….
Read more ›There are no strict boundaries for drug addiction: it can be found anywhere, and with anyone. Sometimes, instead of a family member or close friend, addiction may take hold of a coworker. Surprisingly, data gathered by the NIDA states that almost 70% of all adult users of illegal drugs are employed either full or part ….
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