Is Complete Abstinence from Use of Paychoactive Substances Necessary for Recovery?

The general rule in abstinence based treatment models in the U.S., usually Twelve Step based programs, is that once an individual has developed an addiction to one class of substances, assuming the individual's goal is abstinence from use of that class of substance, that individual can no longer safely use any other drug (including alcohol), regardless of history of use of the other drug.

Alcohol Detoxification and Dual Diagnosis Treatment

This article provides the reader with information pertaining to alcohol detox for the person suffering from a dual diagnosis disorder.

Alcohol Rehab Facilities

Alcohol detoxification programs must be uniquely planned taking into consideration the individual's age, severity of the problem and the duration of time needed. Extra care and attention is required to be provided to patients. The severity and intensity of the withdrawal symptoms due to the discontinuation of alcohol depends on the usage history of the patient. The physical and emotional symptoms may be extremely severe depending on the patient's alcohol abuse history.

Self Medicating and Your Anxiety

This article is going to talk about self medication with street drugs. Let’s first take a look at the street drugs that people commonly use, specifically pot and alcohol....

Biting Nails, How To Stop, and Is It Permanent?

Learn if nail biting is permanent. Research on how to stop biting nails shows stunning examples.

Go For Addiction Treatment

Addiction is a much broader concept and we cannot relate it to alcoholism only. The basic difference between alcoholism and addiction is that the former is only related to something which is liquid in nature, while the latter can take various forms. But one thing is common between them and that is that the overall effect of addiction or alcoholism is one and the same.

Is Alcohol Causing Difficulties in Your Life? - You Decide

If you have ever wondered or someone has stated your use of alcohol is causing difficulties, take this quiz and you decide.

How To Cope With The Cravings For Alcohol

Clear, straightforward advice on dealing with the cravings for alcohol and how to easily and comfortably overcome them

Relapse in Drug Addiction

Has the face of addiction changed? Addiction is becoming more readily identified. There is so much more evidence positively impacting recovery outcomes for our patients/clients.

Negligent Lifestyle, Deadly Ambition

I have done my fair share of street drugs, prescription drugs, and alcohol during my teen years through my thirties. Quite frankly, I am very surprised I lived through it all to confess all this. I was very fortunate. Several times I came very close to killing myself from an accidental drug overdose. The negligent factor about all this is that I drank heavily while taking a variety of these drugs-a very potent lifestyle.

Dangers Of Alcohol

Talking about the dangers of alcohol may seem like trying to warn somebody that putting their hand into an open flame is going to get you burned. Still, there may be some who aren't aware of what alcohol can really do to you. It is for those few that this article is written.

Addiction - Is our Addiction Killing Our Kids?

Depending on the definition of addiction that's used, many of us could be considered addicted. The most common definition of addiction is an uncontrolled craving that drives us to continually seek and use a drug or alcohol. Drop off the drug or alcohol limitations and we're all subject to the addiction label.

Do You Love Shopping A Bit Too Much? Take These Steps To Reduce It And Save Money

These days it's hard to break bad spending habits and resist buying on consumer credit. Follow these steps to get into a new frame of mind. Breaking shopping addiction is hard - but once you see the rewards it will get easier and easier, I promise.