Substance addiction is a common problem affecting many people in the United States above 18 years old. Any form of addiction, like alcoholism, can lead to the change of behavior of the user and destruction of families. It also causes family and friends to spend a lot of money in trying to help the addicts …
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Recovery is an important step in an addict’s life. That said, the recovery process is often long and challenging and potentially detrimental thoughts and habits can creep in that impede or threaten the endeavor’s chances for success. Fortunately, however, recovering addicts may be able to avoid such adverse circumstances by recognizing self-destructive patterns and exacting …
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The mental health impact of children born to alcoholics is so significant that it is compared to the post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by soldiers during a war. A study done that estimates over 26 million children are exposed to alcoholism via parents and close family members. A specialist in the study of children born to …
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Have you ever heard an alcoholic make the claim they came about their drinking disease through heredity? If so, you likely thought they must have been drunk as they made that seemingly ridiculous claim. After all, addiction sufferers are always looking for someone or something else to blame for their drinking problems. Well, it turns …
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Alcoholism is a devastating disease that can cause innumerable complications for those suffering from it. While many of us think of alcoholism as a problem that develops after struggling with substance abuse for some time, the reality is much more complicated. Alcohol begins to impact your brain within the first 10 seconds after ingestion, immediately …
The fact some Americans have a significant drinking problem should not serve to indict all drinkers as alcoholics. The reality is drinking alcohol in social settings for enjoyment and relaxation is perfectly acceptable in society. As long as drinking is done in moderation, there shouldn’t be any concerns beyond the fact that any alcohol intake …
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Despite alcohol being a potentially deadly drug that ruins lives every day, it has somehow managed to maintain its position as a largely accepted and even important part of American life. In this article, we’ll discuss how and why alcohol has kept a more or less positive image in society despite mountains of evidence that …
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While the U.S. continues its battle against the COVID19 virus pandemic, that nasty little opiate epidemic is ready to explode in the background. If anything, the lockdowns associated with the virus have driven more people to start abusing drugs and alcohol. That includes popular opiate substances like prescription painkillers, heroin, and the deadly illicit drug …
Recovery from substance and alcohol abuse is a lifelong process that requires dedication and commitment. Once you are discharged from rehab, there are often a lot of temptations and rough roads along the way. When pulling through reality to reenter society, you may find yourself having a rough time finding new friends, a new job, …
For many people, holidays are a time of excitement and joy. However, to others, these events can be stressful, uncomfortable, and, in certain instances, downright depressing. The associated anxiety involved with several aspects of the holidays can be tough for anyone. That said, such tension could be especially challenging for recovering addicts. Under such circumstances, …
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