What Behavior is Considered Enabling?
It’s not uncommon for people struggling with alcohol and drug addiction to reach out for human comfort and support. Many understand that their affliction holds them back from the clean,…
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Does Alcohol Detox Work in Healing Addiction?
Alcoholism is a severe disease that can destroy a person’s health and well-being. It also can ruin a career, a person’s social reputation, and relationships. People who become entangled in…
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Early Signs of Painkiller Addiction
Prescription medications played a terrible role in driving the opioid epidemic in recent years. The country continues to battle prescription drug addictions. Most people may not realize those legally prescribed…
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First Steps in Dealing with Drug Cravings
In less than one year after going through detox, 40 to 60 percent of people relapse. The bravery it took to confront the problem unravels, primarily because of powerful drug…
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Can A Professional At-Home Detox Program Deliver Results?
The world may offer a wide array of quick fixes and home remedies, but you should not take at-home detox lightly. Recovering from any form of addiction can test the…
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Signs of Codependency
Codependency can be a complicated component of addiction. Though it can happen in relationships where addiction is not present, it is quite common for one person to have an addiction…
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The Causes of Alcohol Addiction
America has a severe alcohol addiction problem, and not nearly enough is being done about it. More than 15 million people struggle with alcohol addiction, but less than 10 percent…
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How SAD Can Improve in March
People who struggle with low energy and feelings of depression during the winter months may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder. Although this condition has not necessarily been due to shorter…
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How Long Does It Take to Become Sober?
Sober living does not happen overnight. Those who want to break the chains of alcohol addiction should understand that getting sober takes time, focus, and professional help. While the detox…
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Alcoholism Among Trauma Workers: Is PTSD to Blame?
PTSD Can Lead to Alcoholism Among Trauma Workers Trauma workers expose themselves to horrifying disasters regularly, and more than 50 percent develop varying degrees of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.…
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