Addiction recovery can be broken down into five major questions that need to be answered, processed, and moved through for success. They are sequential and though the questions may sound simple, there are hidden land mines that can derail your
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Alcoholism: Getting Off the Destructive Merry-Go-Round
If you or someone you know is showing signs of alcohol abuse, by first understanding what those signs are and what they mean can go a long way in addressing this potential disease. Most health care practitioners will tell you: consuming one or two
Continue ReadingThe Benefits of Twelve Step Programs For Alcohol and Addiction Recovery
I would like to preface this article by saying alcohol is a drug. Therefore, I may use the terms "alcoholism" or "addiction" interchangeably, but in the end we are all addicts! If there is anything that is crucial for an addict seeking recovery, it
Continue ReadingPleasure + Addiction = Pain
Pleasure + Addiction = Pain Most people start their habit because their activity of choice brings them pleasure. Once this habit is a long term problem we start to become aware of the consequences our addiction brings with it and we then realize
Continue ReadingAlcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment Tips and Advice
Important Advice and Information when deciding on your options to try and overcome alcoholism or drug addiction. You've recognized that you or someone you care about needs help. So, let's look at the options - for treatment for drug
Continue ReadingA Daily Reprieve – What Does it Mean to the Recovering Alcoholic?
According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, the word "reprieve" means: 1: to delay the punishment of (as a condemned prisoner)2: to give relief or deliverance to for a time "One day at a time" and "I don't have to drink today" are popular
Continue ReadingDon’t relapse after rehab. Sober living housing can help.
For people not ready to face the world head-on, for people without a sober place to go, and for people still struggling with addiction and a corresponding mental illness, coming out of drug or alcohol rehab and into a sober living environment can be
Continue ReadingIdentifying the Signs of Addiction Associated with Drug and Alcohol Use
When identifying the signs of addiction, it is important to know that while drug and alcohol use and abuse each manifest themselves as different behavioral changes and inconsistencies, they share a number of commonalities. This is not meant to be an
Continue Reading4 Practical Benefits of Getting Addiction Therapy
The option to use addiction therapy is a lot more effective than attempting to recover at-home. They can be very effective at creating the tailored treatment plan that will give a solid base to recover as fast as possible. Also, the trained staff has
Continue ReadingQuitting Smoking… Are You Bigger Than The Problem?
Whether you are quitting smoking or facing any kind of difficulty in your life, the question is whether or not you are big enough to succeed. I obviously don't mean big enough in the since of size nor do I mean it in the usual context of being the
Continue Reading6 Myths About Narcotics Anonymous You Probably Believe
Narcotics Anonymous is a worldwide support program from people who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction. It was founded in 1953 and employs a Twelve Stop Model similar to its sister program, Alcoholics Anonymous. They have over 61,000 meetings in
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Alcoholic Neuropathy
As the name suggests, alcoholic neuropathy is caused due to heavy drinking. It is a debilitating condition in which the sufferer's peripheral nerves that connect limbs, muscles and sensory organs to brain and spinal cord get damaged. The nerve damage
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