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- Alcohol and the Teenage Brain - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Tracy TresidderWhat the latest research is saying! The Teenage brain is still under construction and with new modern imaging technology scientists can actually view the human brain while it is alive and functioning. Neuroscience can help parents understand the importance of delaying their teens' alcohol ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Family Dynamics of Addiction and Recovery: How to Let Go and Regain Your Peace of Mind - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Peggy FergusonWhat are you afraid of? Fear and anxiety are part and parcel of daily life with familial addiction. Fear is a paintbrush that colors almost all aspects of family life. Some fears are easily recognizable in an addicted family: "What if he gets arrested?" "When am I going to get the call in the ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Quitting Pot: 16 Steps to Help You Quit and Stay Quit - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Peggy FergusonOk, so you have decided that your life needs a little help and to accomplish this, you have decided to quit smoking pot. You have flushed or given away your stash. You have gotten rid of the paraphernalia. It has been a couple of days since you smoked pot and you're feeling cranky. You are not ...
Views: 7938(3 votes) - Family Dynamics of Addiction and Recovery - How Can I Tell If My Partner Is Serious About Recovery? - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Peggy FergusonMost spouses of alcoholics or addicts have been down this road before. Something has happened. Some crisis has gotten the attention of the alcoholic/addict and now he is motivated to get clean and sober. This time he is going to AA/NA and going to counseling. Promises made by the addict to stop ...
Views: 2428(3 votes) - Addiction and Recovery: Preventing Relapse After Surgery - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Peggy FergusonYou are ultimately responsible for your own addiction recovery. When you know that you have to have surgery, it is important to keep everyone treating you informed about your recovery and addiction history, including the names of the drugs, the amounts, the lengths of time that you took them, ...
Views: 4278(1 vote) - The Life and Death of a Drunk - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from David HarmMy favorite recovery author is John Bradshaw. He is the one who introduced me to the idea of the inner child. And he also helped me understand that alcoholism is never a primary illness, but rather it is a secondary disease. Bradshaw believes that the primary illness is co-dependency or as he ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - ***Pharmadelic Russian Roulette - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Erin McClellandThe first time I encountered a teen who used the term “farming parties” I thought she was referring to a collection of teenagers, in the middle of nowhere, setting a pile of old wood ablaze and gossiping while consuming a lukewarm keg of cheap beer. I was shocked to learn that what she was ...
Views: 3568(4 votes) - How to Treat Drug Addiction - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe treatment of drug addiction is actually a combination of spiritual, traditional and the medical way that allows the patient to fight being drug addicted. It is critically important for people to look at some ways of treatment for drug addiction because it is a fact that this addiction is ...
Views: 1555(1 vote) - Keeping Marijuana Abuse at Bay - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWith drug abuse now becoming a rampant predicament of the society, communities concerned have become more alarmed as individuals of all ages seem to be enmeshed with the illicit use of drugs. Households beset with an adolescent drug abuser can become distressed as the consequences of substance ...
Views: 1165 - Why Do I Drink and Tips on How to Change Drinking Habits - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from GARTH DELIKANQ. In what situation do you consume alcohol? What are your feelings in these situations? Does it make you feel more self-confident? Q. On average how many units do you consume a week? (Be truthful.) You can only change if you are willing to take a good hard look in the mirror. Q. What do you ...
Views: 1231 - Is Addiction a Safety Risk in the Workplace? - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Nicholas BarryI was talking to a human resource manager a few weeks ago about an employee who worked in his company. This employee was driving a company car and there had been numerous complaints from other employees that this man had alcohol on his breath at various times throughout the day. The HR manager ...
Views: 1781 - Teens and Addiction: Turning the Tide - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Vivienne EdwardsI currently see millions of dollars being spent on rehab, counseling, drug courts, and other resources to try and stem the tide of drug addiction among teenagers. Unfortunately, these are all 'after-the-fact' repair mechanisms and do not deal with the root cause. In my opinion we do not give ...
Views: 1387 - ***Orthomolecular Addiction Treatment: A Root Cause Resolution - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Erin McClellandADDICTION 101 As anyone who has known an addict quickly realizes, no one just wakes up one day with an addiction. Addiction is a biochemical disease that is created over a period of time as one consistently uses substances resulting in increased deterioration of the body. However, once ...
Views: 4203(6 votes) - Coping with craving - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tom HorvathIf you have had strong cravings, you may not need a description of one! Like hunger (which is what we call craving for food), craving is a complete (cognitive, emotional, and physical) experience. Your mind is distracted. You feel tense and/or frustrated. You get physically uncomfortable. ...
Views: 1493 - How society should view addiction - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tom HorvathAlthough individuals will view addictive behavior in many ways, based on their own beliefs and situations, society needs a comprehensive view of it. Addiction is one of the compelling problems of modern life. Almost all individuals need to manage desire better in a world increasingly filled ...
Views: 1478 - Prison - A Self-Perpetuating System Of Recidivism - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from John SmethersThe roots of the word prison comes from prisune from before 1112, which means confinement. Prisune was influence by pris, which means taken or seized. From Latin prehenso--to lay hold of, clutch at. Prysner--one kept in prison: probably 1350-75. Is prison a deterrent to crime? Judging by the ...
Views: 6064 - Auxiliary Stimuli of Addictive Behavior - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from John SmethersPart I Addictive behavior in parents often begets addictive behavior in their offspring. According to Nakken (1988), if a child grows up in a family in which one parent is an addict, the child is likely to develop an addiction. If both parents are addicts, the child's chances of addiction ...
Views: 3729 - Was Freud A Depraved, Drug Addicted Deviate? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from John SmethersWas Sigmund Freud a twisted, deranged, sexual pervert with no evidence to support his theories? Or was he a competent physician, an effective theorist, and a creative professional exploring and developing new concepts? The answer to these questions is yes. He was a competent physician and ...
Views: 9979 - Teenage Substance Abuse Part 2: Possible Reasons Why Teenagers Abuse Substances - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Connie LimonFamily Drug Usage Patterns When family members use substances the chance for teenagers using substances increases. Teenage substance users often report their parents use drugs and denial to cope with stress. As a result, the teenager of a drug using family tends to become chemically addicted. ...
Views: 1759 - Teenage Substance Abuse: Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Connie LimonTeenagers experiment with alcohol and other drugs so frequently that it is often considered the norm of their generation and environment. There have been numerous studies focusing on understanding the factors that influence teenager’s patterns of drug use (Steinberg and Fletcher, June ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - God as We Understood Him - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),"God as We Understood Him" An Alleged Compromise That Opened the Door By Dick B My Own Experience At my first A.A. meeting, I was delighted. Friendliness, laughter, concern, suggestions. All came pouring toward me at the "Wednesday Night What It’s Like Now" meeting--later to become my ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - Alcohol And Substance Abuse Will Not Take Away Your Fears - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Stanley PopovichYour fears, anxieties, and other problems have the best of you and you don’t know where to turn for help. At some point you feel totally helpless as you struggle each day. No matter what you do, you cannot run away or hide from your fears. In these cases, some people will use alcohol or other ...
Views: 878 - Addiction: Searching For Answers - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Dr. Barbara Sinor"We need to do more thn just tell our troubles to God. God already knows. What we do need to learn to do is sit down with God and look for solutions: What actions to take, choices to make, directions to turn. In our conversation with God, we need to hear both the joyful and painful aspects of ...
Views: 1540 - ***Why 90 Days of Substance Abuse Treatment - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Scott DavisFor many individuals contemplating treatment for substance abuse, ninety or more days of residential treatment can be a daunting thought; even difficult for some to consider beyond the once-mainstay “30 day” inpatient treatment program. While many programs still use this “30 day” model, this ...
Views: 2698(1 vote) - Life After Drug Rehab - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Christina BottoDrug abuse among teens is a growing concern. In Troubled Teenagers – Identifying and Dealing with Tough Issues we discuss the signs as well as the reasons why teens abuse drugs and alcohol. As with any disease, early detection increases the chance for a full recovery and a drug and alcohol free ...
Views: 4416 - Book Review: Living Jonathans Life: A Doctors Descent Into Darkness & Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Substance Abuse. Substance Abuse is a long-term, pathological use of alcohol or drugs, characterized by daily intoxication, inability to reduce consumption, and impairment in social or occupational functioning. Scott M. Davis is ...
Views: 2100 - Definition: Substance Abuse - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerSubstance abuse is the overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and mental health, or the welfare of others. The disorder is characterized by a pattern of continued pathological use of a medication, ...
Views: 8915 - Wise Woman Teachings - Wellness Coach Program - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsWise/Wisdom means many things to different people; to me it means: having life issues happen, face them square on, learn how to grow past them, then actually grow past them, live your life new without that issue and teach others how you did that. That way others have the opportunity to do the ...
Views: 841 - Societal Perception Of Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from William BerryIn 1956 the American Medical Association labeled alcoholism as an illness, and in 1966 upgraded the identification to a disease. In professional circles today alcoholism is viewed as one form of addiction. Most therapists and treatment centers view addiction through the disease model. Yet the ...
Views: 2926 - ***Giving Up The Ghost A Physician In Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Scott DavisThe pills- he had to find the pills. Running from his house to his leased car, he yanked open the front door and reached for the fuse box. The stash he kept there was gone. Frantically pusing his hands under the front seat, he poured through the car before ripping off the dashboard. Unable ...
Views: 2346(1 vote) - How To Quit Drinking - Alcohol - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Peter samsCommit yourself to permanent abstinence from alcohol. You do not need alcohol to survive. The human brain is much smarter than the booze brain, which doesn't understand that you can live without alcohol. You can outsmart your booze brain by learning to think of it as something other than ...
Views: 5440 - Is Online Counseling For Drug And Alcohol Addiction Effective? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Jan WilliamsThe answer to the question in the title of this article is: “Yes, but with the need to understand the limits of online help.” Definitions The words "alcohol dependence" or "addiction" are often used without definition. So, let's first define some terms. As used in this article, ...
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