Drug Addiction
How Parental Addiction and Its Effects on Children Has Changed Over the Generations
November 19, 2018 5:49 pm - Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
_ All children need parents who are healthy, loving, and able to help them grow into healthy and capable adults. Unfortunately, addiction to various substances has become a bigger problem over the last few generations and has impacted how well children can receive this care. Dependency on drugs like methamphetamine, […]
When Entrepreneurial and Drug Culture Inspire Youth to Sell Drugs Early-on
October 26, 2018 2:35 pm - Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
Entrepreneurship culture and addiction. The 21st century has seen unprecedented pressure placed on the teenage, or adolescent, segment of our society. Adults often expect adolescents to: • Stay in school and get good grades. • Hold down at least a part-time job to help with expenses or generate some spending money. […]
Why Drug Addiction Is a Family Affair
October 12, 2017 8:37 am - Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
Addiction is a disease that doesn’t just impact the sufferer but also everyone close to them, making it very much a family affair and not someone else’s problem. Partners, children, parents and other relatives and friends can all be affected by the suffering of someone close to them, which is […]
How to Live With an Addict Without Enabling Their Addiction
September 13, 2017 11:36 am - Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
Whether it’s a close friend, family member or spouse or partner, living with someone addicted to drugs or alcohol can be a very lonely place. It is not just the person going through the addiction disease from a sufferer’s point of view that feels its devastating effects – it’s a […]
Is Someone Ever “Cured” From a Drug Addiction?
August 9, 2017 12:30 pm - Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
Drug and alcohol addiction is an all too common disease throughout the world. Many individuals suffer from addiction while their friends and family members look on in sadness. Many people wonder if addiction can ever be cured, and if so, how? This article will focus on that question and how […]
Can Couples, Siblings or Friends with Addiction be Treated Together?
July 12, 2017 10:39 am - Addiction, Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
Coping with the illness of drug or alcohol addiction is a difficult and often lonely place and it can place a huge strain on close personal relationships. When two people sharing a close emotional bond have addiction issues and are both seeking treatment at the same time, is it advantageous […]
If Fear the Biggest Obstacle to Recovery?
May 30, 2017 12:40 pm - Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
There are two things that motive change. The most powerful one of the two being fear. Fear can both prevent us from taking action and drive addictive behavior. The second motivator, and the opposite of fear, is courage. Courage is pressing forward to make something happen, despite any uncertainty. If […]
When It Is Time to Seek Out Drug Addiction Treatment
February 8, 2017 10:53 am - Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
Addiction is a chronic disease that affects both behavior and brain functioning. Although it is treatable, it is considered a lifelong disease whose treatment requires a continuous effort by the addict – and it is often accompanied by relapses. Drug addiction is often recognized by obsessive or uncontrolled drug use […]
5 Different Types of Drug Detox
December 21, 2016 8:26 am - Detox, Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
If you suffering from an addiction, you must realize that detox is one of the first steps to recovery. Going through a detox program allows you to begin cleansing the body and start the long-term journey to recovery. The kind of drug detox program you undertake will depend on a […]
The Addict’s Excuse: Why They Need Treatment
November 22, 2016 8:38 am - Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
Anyone who has ever had the experience of loving an addict understands there is always an excuse for drug use and a clever explanation of the addiction. For those who love the person rather than the addict, it can be far too easy to accept the excuse and pretend to […]
