The Role of Physical Fitness in Recovery from Addiction

Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Addiction requires a balanced approach of the mind, body and spirit. The whole person is injured in mind, body and spirit. Therefore, the recovery of the whole person also involves the mind, body and spirit. One cannot function independently of the other. The mind, body and spirit are interconnected at all times.

My First Cigarette

I lit one. I couldn't really believe I was doing it. In my whole 16 years of life I had felt nothing but disgust for my parent’s dirty habit, and now here I was, doing the same.

Alcoholism: An Insight From A Clear Mind With Both Eyes Focused

This is a short story on alcoholism and recovery. If I could quit drinking - and I have - anybody can. My sincere attempt is to support recovery. I hope that this story relates to my readers and to all recovering alcoholics. I wish you good luck in your continued quest for recovery. Let's live again.

Alcohol Abuse and the Elderly: The Hidden Population

Almost half of the admissions to substance abuse treatment among people age 50 and up were specifically for alcohol abuse. Men accounted for four of every five of these alcohol-related admissions. Although alcohol and substance abuse is statistically at epidemic proportions among the elderly, it remains for the most part unreported, undiagnosed, and often ignored completely. The reasons that substance abuse bt the elderly goes undetected are many, but primarily because they are no longer active in mainstream society and there is simply no one around to notice. The elderly are less likely to come in contact with the law; such as driving under the influence, having traffic accident, or causing problems in the community. And since many are retired, there is very little chance their alcohol abuse will cause them to lose a job or career goals.

America's Breadbasket: Crystal Meth

We have property legislation regarding mold, and disclosure covering asbestos and radon, but only voluntary warnings concerning exposure to contaminants left behind after a meth lab has been dismantled. Home labs are vanishing, but not the meth!

Alcohol Treatments

Alcohol treatment programs are available in every city and small town in the United States. Admitting to the problem of alcoholism and seeking help at an addiction center is the first positive step towards recovery.

Alcohol Treatment Centers

Alcoholism is a disease that needs immediate and effective treatment because the longer a person is addicted, the more chronic the disease will become and the use of inappropriate treatment increases the chances of relapse. Given this, there is a need for rehabilitation centers to employ proven and effective methods at rehabilitation. However, given that the ultimate objective of these treatment centers is long-term sobriety, there is a need to examine and assess the effectiveness of their programs in the long term. The information from these assessments can be very helpful to the personnel of rehabilitation centers because they would be able to address and gaps that they may find in their programs.

Drug Detox Centers

Drug addiction is a problem that has to be resolved immediately. In most cases, patients are checked in by relatives into rehabilitation centers. There are also cases where the drug addict himself makes the decision. In both situations however, the challenge of detoxification is equally hard.

Signs of Alcoholism

One of the hardest things to do is to recognize that you have a drinking problem, which may be a result of denial, pride, or even the fact that your dependence may have already clouded your judgment. Unfortunately, not being able to recognize that you have a problem can have very negative effects, which includes losing your life as some of the physical effects of alcoholism have proven to be fatal. However, answering the question on whether you have a drinking problem can be made simple as long as you are able to recognize if you exhibit some of the warning signs characterize alcoholism.

Are You Thinking About Quitting Your Addiction? Part 4 Of 4

The first part of this series addressed the Good things about quitting an addiction. Part two of this four-part series addresses the GOOD reasons for NOT quitting an addiction (as perceived by the addict); the third part addressed the BAD things about quitting an addiction; and this final part addresses ways for the addict to see themselves living a more authentic life through personal change.

Are You Thinking About Quitting Your Addiction? Part 3 Of 4

The first part of this series addressed the Good things about quitting an addiction. Part two of this four-part series addressed the GOOD reasons for NOT quitting an addiction (as perceived by the addict); this third part will address the BAD things about NOT quitting an addiction; and the final part will address ways for the addict to see themselves living a more authentic life through personal change.

Binge Eating Impacting Kids Adults Athletes

The missing piece in binge eaters is reduced behaviour regulating hormones. They can be given a boost naturally.

When Weight Loss Surgery Releases Other Addictions

Eating disorders often morph into another addiction. A person loses 200 pounds of weight, then turns to drinking two bottles of whiskey a day.