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General Addiction

How to Deal with Someone’s Addiction

By |October 27th, 2014|

Addiction is more than just a bad habit that stems from poor decisions. It’s truly a disease that affects a person’s physical health and also their mental health. If […]

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5 Ways Addiction Affects Your Career

By |September 30th, 2014|

Creating and setting career goals can provide an opportunity to support your family and reach financial stability. When you or a loved one becomes dependent on drugs or alcohol, […]

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Behavioral Issues Related to Drug Abuse

By |August 26th, 2014|

The physical effects of substance abuse are well known, including damage to the liver, increased cardiovascular risk, difficulties regulating sleep and appetite, and the possibility of overdose. However, less […]

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8 Reasons People Start Using Drugs

By |August 21st, 2014|

No one ever sets out to be addicted to drugs; it is just something that happens once the effects of the substances are experienced. The detrimental results of using […]

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How to Communicate with Someone in Rehab

By |July 25th, 2014|

Effective communication is also important when it comes to creating space for a constructive conversation about the ways that a loved one may have hurt you in the past with their behaviors, and opening a dialogue about love and forgiveness. Writing a letter and attending a joint counseling session are two ways to initiate constructive communications with a loved one who is currently in rehab.
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How to Stop Enabling Someone Who is Addicted

By |July 15th, 2014|

What if the steps you were taking to help a friend or family member through a problem or crisis were actually the very things hurting them most? And, what if the effects of your mistake not only harmed your loved one, but brought pain and consequences to your own life?
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How Does Emotional Addiction Differ from Physical Addiction?

By |June 25th, 2014|

Physical addiction and emotional addiction may, at first, appear as though they are separate occurrences. Although we often consider the mind and body as different entities, the brain is a part of the body, and emotions are influenced by neurotransmitters from the brain.
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Why Drug Detox Should not be Done At Home Alone

By |June 9th, 2014|

Detoxification is an important part of treatment for drug or alcohol abuse. Similar to the process of dealing with other health conditions, professional guidance and supervision of treatment is necessary to ensure your health and safety.
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How to Cope with Addicted Parents

By |June 6th, 2014|

Having parents who are abusing drugs is difficult. People dealing with parents who use drugs often wonder if they may have done something to cause their parents to "choose drugs over them."
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What is a Dual Diagnosis?

By |May 30th, 2014|

Dual diagnosis is a term used to describe individuals who have a drug or alcohol problem and also have a mental health disorder, like depression or anxiety. The two issues often go hand in hand.
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