Drug Addiction
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Drug use can be viewed as a series of developmental stages: initiation, escalation, maintenance, discontinuation (sometimes including relapse), and recovery. Some clients go from one stage to another, others do not. Some relapse many times, whereas others bypass relapse altogether. INITIATION Drug experimentation typically begins during adolescence, in social settings during middle or high school. Teens rarely [...]
Prescription Drug Abuse Destroys Millions of Lives
Monday, May 17th, 2010More and more drug users are turning away from street drugs and using prescription drugs to get high. This has contributed to a high street value for pain pills and many individuals are selling their pills for big profit. According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, prescription drugs are second to [...]
Common Myths about Seeking Addiction Treatment
Monday, May 10th, 2010A prevailing myth in the addiction field is the belief that addicted individuals should be “cut off” from their families and that families can be detrimental to their recovery process. To most people’s astonishment, the family’s inherent resilience as well as their capacity and commitment to heal, regardless of the severity of the illness, can [...]
Dr. Oz’s Addiction Breaker
Friday, April 30th, 2010Bradd Lamm, author of the book, How to Change Someone You Love, takes issue with the confrontational style of interventions. He prefers a kinder, gentler approach that focuses on family, friends and love. Brad Lamm is known as “Dr. Oz’s interventionist” for his regular appearances on the Dr. Oz TV show. Lamm believes love is [...]
Decide to Make a Change
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Admitting that you have a drug problem isn’t easy. It takes courage and strength to face up to addiction. When you’re bogged down in drug abuse and drug addiction, sobriety may seem like an impossible goal. But recovery is not out of reach. For many people struggling with addiction, the biggest and toughest step toward [...]
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