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Overview of Drug and Alcohol AddictionsThere are many tell-tale signs of drug and/or alcohol abuse and addiction. Recognizing these signs is often the first step toward curing the addict. Addictions - The FalloutFor those who think that an addict's problem is his problem alone, what you are about to read may be a real eye opener to just how many people are really affected by addiction. Addictions - FoodCan't walk past the fridge without going inside and pulling out something to munch on? Watching TV is a marathon of snacking? You might be a food addict and not know it. This look at the problem may give you an idea if indeed you do have an addiction to food. Addictions - TelevisionCan't wait to get home from work and put on the tube? Have you got 3 things going on at one time? Can't stand one minute without the TV on? You might have a television addiction. Keep reading to find out if you do. Addictions - WorkCan't seem to leave your job at the office? Can't wait to get back there? Maybe you bring your work home with you? You may be a workaholic. Keep reading to find out what may be causing this very real addiction. Addictions - AlcoholAlcoholism is one of the worst addictions there is. If you wonder how people actually become alcoholics, this article goes over two of the most common ways that this happens. Addictions - Video GamesEver really get into a video game to the point where you couldn't stop playing it? Think you have an addiction? What follows will explain to you just what causes that addiction. Porn Addiction? 10 Reasons Why To Quit TodaySelf-Image – You probably secretly feel you are a scum bag or a big time loser. Your porn addiction will make you feel lower than a snake’s belly. Living in the shadows of addiction makes you feel unloved, unwanted and unworthy. You are none of those. You are just as deserving and loving as anybody else on the planet. Recovery From Addictions, Part 3People turn to addictions is to avoid the pain of loneliness and fill the
empty place inside that really wants to be filled with love. Learn about
the beliefs that keep you from accessing the love that will heal addictive
behavior. About Smoking AddictionHere is a survay of the factors that contribute to the addiction to smoking and nicotine. Addictions - GamblingWonder if you have a gambling problem? Can't wait to get to the store to buy your lottery tickets? If you think you may have a problem you may want to read this article. The reason compulsive gamblers gamble is not what you think. Addictions - TobaccoNobody needs to tell you if you're addicted to tobacco. Your body tells you every day when you reach for that smoke, but if you're wondering why you're addicted this article will give you the answer. How to Plan a Drug InterventionA well-planned, strategic intervention can stop the denial associated with addiction and persuade the individual to seek professional help. Addiction Treatment: Use of Drugs and Alcohol as Self Medication Can Lead to AddictionThe relationship between drug addiction, alcoholism and mental illness is a complicated one and many times greatly misunderstood. Alcohol and Drug Rehab: Substance Abuse and Mental Health IssuesIt is estimated that one out of three depressed people suffer from some form of addiction or substance abuse problem. Dual diagnosis can create a very complex situation for both the professional, as well as, the individual. My Drug of Choice Is?This articlce discusses the disparity in mental health, susbtance abuse programs and the general population as a whole when it comes to recommending smoking cessation for recovering addicts. This population of people are almost given a "free pass" when it comes to quiting cigarette smoking out of fear that addressing nicotine use could jeopardize sobriety. This could not be further from the truth, as nicotine can be just as addictive and have just as many harmful effects as most other drugs and alcohol. Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse/Overdose AssistanceThe signs and symptoms of substance use- alcohol, drugs, etc., and overdose resources. Addiction; Desperate Maladies Require Desperate RemediesDrug addiction is the compulsive use of drugs, to the extreme point where the user has no other choice but to continue to use them. A drug addict might address his beloved drug in De Quincey’s words, "thou hast the keys of Paradise, oh, just, subtle, and mighty opium!" Addiction Has A Root Cause Which Will Soon Be Common Knowledge To All, As Humanity EvolvesAddiction has a root cause common to all addicts. Phsycology is on the breaking piont to proving this root cause. The addict who is truly free already knows the root cause of his former Addictions, he needs no proof. Addiction is none other than a symptom of this root cause. Facing this root cause is the answer to the overwhelming pandemic of addiction in our cultures today and in the immediate future. Will it Be the "Blue Pill" or the "Red Pill" for You Today?The 'holy grail' that wonderful magic formula or pill that will simply erase all of our worries and fears and make the world such a happier place for us all Recovery From Addictions, Part 2The avoidance of pain is the underlying intention of addiction. This
article addresses the false belief that you can't manage your pain and
goes into the process of learning to manage your pain without turning to
addictive behavior. Kick Your Porn Addiction for a Whole New World!Most porn addicts suffer from emotional, sexual or physical trauma. Porn might begin with curiosity but soon is used to numb unhealed pain. Porn Isn't Priceless but Freedom Is!Life is too short to live without real relationships, honesty and love. Life is too precious to fill it with porn. Don't waste your talents and time. Porn Addiction and The Power of PrayerOne of the most important things you can do to find freedom from your porn addiction is to pray. There is power in prayer. Prayer can move mountains. Dysfunctional Characteristics are Inherent in All of Us, More so the Addict and Gambler - SHAME is IDysfunctional characteristics are inherent in all of us to some extent.The addict may relate to more than the 'normal person'. However if you have been raised from another 'perfect imperfect human,' being there will be traces of these characteristics. Recovery From Addictions: Part 1This is the first of a 5-part series on recovery from addictions. This first
part defines substance and process addictions and describes the four
major false beliefs that underlie most addictions. Crystal Meth AddictionCommonly sold on the street and "cooked" in clandestine labs, crystal meth is a vile and poisonous drug extremely popular in Canada - and that's only part of the problem. Food, Emotions and YouFood, Emotions and You dates right right back to how food was used as a pacifier in your early days on this earth. Food can work like an anethestic no differently than alcohol or drugs or relationships or sex. Food can be addictive when abused or relied on. Addiction Recovery: The Journey From Intervention To RehabAn intervention is one way family and friends can convince the person they love to seek the help he so desperately needs. There is no magic number of people needed to orchestrate a successful intervention, however, there are several key elements to a successful intervention Crystal Meth Addiction - How Serious Is It?The images in my last month local newspaper was enough to make anyone stop for a moment and see the devastating effect of crystal meth (Crystal methamphetamine) now becoming more mainstream and reaching epidemic proportion.