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- Codeine And Promethazine Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from John LeeCough syzurup For some people, getting high is an endless experimental pursuit and in the past few years, the powerful narcotic effect of a certain kind of cough syrup was discovered. Starting in Houston and spreading from there, cough syrup containing Codeine and Promethazine was taken up ...
Views: 5628 - 5 Ways To Spot Inhalant Abuse - A Parent's Guide - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from John LeeWhen people think of inhalant abuse (sniffing glue, gasoline, turpentine etc.) they generally tend to picture inner city homeless; poor souls already past the hope of help. But the reality of inhalant abuse is far different, and far scarier. 17 million Americans report having used inhalants at ...
Views: 1278 - Addicted? How To Detox Off Of Alcohol And Pain Pills Together - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2007 from John LeeThere are an estimated 20 million alcoholics in America, and about 6 million people dependent and using pain pills daily. Of course a significant number of these chemically dependent people are using the two together An addiction to pain pills and alcohol concurrently presents with some ...
Views: 4280 - Addiction, Don't Believe The Myths...Family Can Help! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2007 from John LeeWe don’t yet truly understand the underlying processes occurring in the mind with addiction, and although we are getting closer to an understanding, things remain murky. One thing we do know with certainty however is that things are not always what they seem, and what seems logical and ...
Views: 1023 - Addiction And Alcoholism; Why Can't They Just Stop? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from John LeeWhy can’t they just stop drinking or using drugs? Can't they see the damage they're doing to themselves, to their families and to their careers? For those that have never endured addiction or alcoholism, it can be tough to understand how anyone could continue to drug or drink even in the ...
Views: 1824 - Will AA Work For You? 4 Things You Need To Believe For It To Work. - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from John LeeAA, NA and other 12 steps organizations have more than 75 years of history and success, and literally tens of millions of alcoholics and addicts have gotten better through working the 12 steps. Studies show that after drug or alcohol treatment, those people who maintain a long and intense ...
Views: 1537 - Drug Rehab...Why Do You Need Professional Help? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from John LeeFundamentally, it seems ridiculous, when all that's needed is to just stop doing something harmful, why can’t you just do it on your own? It's very hard for anyone who has never been addicted to understand what the problem is, and when we start losing our careers, our families and even ...
Views: 1025 - Alcoholism; Can An Atheist Get Help From AA? 12 Steps But No God? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from John LeeThe founders of AA, two very Christian and God fearing men, made a remarkable allowance nearly 80 years ago when they removed Christianity from what is essentially a religious organization, in an attempt to broaden access to treatment. AA is religious in nature (although they would call ...
Views: 2648(1 vote) - Insurance Coverage For Drug Rehab; How to Get the Most Out Of Your Private Health Insurance. - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from John LeeOut of the estimated 27 million Americans dealing with a substance abuse problem, only about 10% each year will make any attempt at treatment to better the problem, and although the financial realities of care do explain some reluctance of many to initiate treatment, statistics indicate that a ...
Views: 1474 - Free Drug And Alcohol Rehab At The Salvation Army - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from John LeeWith the costs of private rehab reaching as much as $20 000 per month and more, those people without private health insurance or the means to pay for rehab often wonder what they can do to better painful and crippling addictions to drugs and or alcohol. It's unfortunate that everyone is not in ...
Views: 13902 - Alcoholism; 3 Steps To A Successful Family Intervention - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from John LeeIt's heartbreaking watching a loved one dig ever deeper into addiction or alcoholism, and families often feel impotent to do anything to effect change for the better. Lecturing, scolding and nagging have proven useless, and in some cases can make the problem worse, and too many families cling to ...
Views: 10252(7 votes) - Drug Rehab, How To Find An Affordable Drug Rehab - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2007 from John LeeAlthough there are several thousand free or almost free drug and alcohol rehabs within the nation, finding them when you need them can be very problematic! Most people don’t think much about drug rehab until they need one, and when they do, the challenge of making such an important ...
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