Aftercare

Apr

14

Withdrawl Symptoms of Heroin

As with most any addictive substance, withdrawal symptoms can occur very quickly if the usage of the substance is interrupted abruptly. Sometimes, the symptoms start showing up within a few hours. There are many heroin abuse withdrawal symptoms and we have listed them in the following context. If there is a friend or loved one that you suspect may have a heroin or other substance addiction, hopefully these signs will alert you that the person is in serious need of help.

Apr

13

When Someone Leaves Drug Abuse Behind to Find Recovery

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Recovery is a time for celebration, as the person who was suffering from drug abuse is now free from their addiction. Sadly, people are never cured from their addictions. It is important that those suffering from drug abuse have a treatment plan to last for their lives. Recovery is a life-long plan and maintaining it is a daily ritual and habit.

Apr

12

Locating an Outpatient Drug and Substance Abuse Treatments

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While a rehab center will help a patient and his family locate outpatient services available in the patient’s community, there are times when a person with a substance abuse problem must locate these services on his own.

Apr

11

Why is Methamphetamine Addiction so Frequent?

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Methamphetamines are prescribed for many medical issues. The most common is attention deficit disorders. Another frequent cause for prescribing this drug is obesity. The reason this is the drug of choice for these types of health issues is the way methamphetamines work in the body.

Apr

09

Practicing the Skills You Learn in Drug Rehab Programs

Drug and alcohol rehab programs are about learning how to deal with life in new ways. Substance abuse reduces your coping skills down to one basic behavior, and that is substance abuse. When something goes wrong for you, you turn to drugs and alcohol. If something goes right, you turn to drugs and alcohol. You develop many harmful behaviors and habits to support this, usually including lying, manipulating, and isolating yourself. These things are all destructive, and they are all done in the name of your addiction.

Apr

08

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs Give You the Help You Need

Some people might tell you that you can beat drug addiction and alcoholism on your own. They believe that treatment centers are ineffective or unnecessary. These misconceptions could not be further from the truth. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of people out there who don’t really understand that addiction is a disease. You can’t just wake up one day and decide to quit, and then do it. If this were possible, you would have done it already. For the vast majority of addicts, no amount of willpower or motivation is enough for them to become sober on their own.

Apr

07

Seeing the Signs of Drug Addiction and Alcoholism

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At times, people are surprised to learn that someone they know is in an addiction treatment program. However, there are almost always signs along the way. You might realize in hindsight that you really knew the whole time that the individual had a substance abuse problem, but you wanted to deny it or were afraid to say anything about it. Denial is common, but it doesn’t help anyone. You can keep this from happening by becoming familiar with and paying attention to the traits of addiction.

Apr

06

Drew Barrymore and Drug Addiction Treatment

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Drew Barrymore is known mostly for her movie roles; more specifically, her most current endeavors with the Charlie’s Angels movies have kept her in the spotlight since the beginning of her child star work. What many forget, however, is the fact that Drew Barrymore had to undergo drug addiction treatment.

Apr

05

You are Much More than Your Drug Addiction

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One of the most important things for people who have suffered from substance abuse to realize is that you are not defined by the problems this has created. You are not your addiction. It has become the central focus of your life, but there was much more to you before you became involved in drug and alcohol abuse. Those things are still a part of who you are, they are just buried right now under the disease of addiction. You can get them back and even gain much more than you ever had in the past with the help of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Apr

04

How to Recognize Marijuana Abuse

Marijuana abuse leaves certain tell-tale signs both in the body and mental functioning. It can have negative effects, and there have ways to tell if someone has recently used marijuana. Dilated pupils, bloodshot eyes and an overall sleepy appearance are some of the symptoms of marijuana abuse. If you look in a marijuana abuser’s room, you’ll likely find rolling papers, pariphenalia (pipes, plastic bags, clips, etc). People who have a problem with marijuana abuse suffer from reduced motivation, difficulty thinking and delayed reaction and thoughts. Also, it’s possible that they may act in an over-dramatic fashion and have a feeling of limitless energy.