51. Alternatives to Drinking Alcohol At Parties and Events
March 19, 2011
It has unfortunately become the case that most events and/or parties are centered around the consumption of alcohol. It seems one cannot travel to any fair, barbecue or art gallery event without seeing wine, mixed drinks or beer completely available. In this, it is often difficult for alcoholics t...
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52. Athletes and Drug Use
March 17, 2011
Athletes today are competing at extraordinary levels, compared to the simpler times of the athletic yesterdays. Past greats such as Michael Jordan and Babe Ruth relied solely on their skill, their own physical power and their emotional commitment to their sport. Today, athletic role models are emb...
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53. Why Choose A Spirituality-Based Recovery Program?
March 10, 2011
There are a multitude of recovery programs for drug and alcohol addiction these days. These programs and centers may differ by: gender, substance type, length of addition, location, spiritual base, etc. No matter which recovery center or program you do choose, the choice itself, is the very first...
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54. Understanding the Effects of Crystal Meth
March 08, 2011
Crystal meth, or methamphetamine, is a drug that falls in the amphetamine class of substances. Although the drug may create a very intense positive ‘feeling’ initially after use, the short and long term physical and mental effects can be devastating.
In nineteen eighty-nine, United States l...
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55. Staying Healthy May Deter Substance Abuse
March 06, 2011
It is no secret that a healthy body and mind can make us not only feel better, but allow us to create higher and more productive goals for ourselves. There are many ways in which to keep our bodies and minds healthy, but it is a constant state of maintenance. It has now been recorded that those th...
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56. The Importance of a Halfway House
February 24, 2011
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers are a great start to overcoming addiction. They can change lives, save families and most importantly; prevent some addicts from a tragic and untimely death. Rehab centers remove the addict from their harmful environments, their access to dealers and their ...
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57. An Overview Of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
February 23, 2011
There are numerous alcohol related illnesses, and deaths related to alcoholism each day. Although, not all of these illnesses or deaths are categorized directly under alcoholism. This long list of alcohol related illnesses can effect the body and its mobilization, your physical appearance, how you...
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58. Long Term Effects of Alcoholism on the Body
February 19, 2011
When we think or our body we often forget that there are thousands of pieces working together just to get us through each day. From our fingertips to our brains, and back down to our toes, each piece works in unison with the others to formulate our daily health. Studies have recently been conducte...
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59. Marijuana: Addictive or Not?
February 16, 2011
People have been debating whether or not marijuana is an addictive substance for decades. Addiction experts say yes, however many disagree insisting that it depends on your definition of “addictive.”
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders defines addiction as: “The compuls...
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60. The Truth about How Your Addiction Affects Your Children
February 16, 2011
The Truth about How Your Addiction Affects Your Children
Children in the care of one or both parents suffering through drug addiction can find themselves facing some pretty serious consequences. They are more like to suffer from neglect, physical and sexual abuse than children of non-addic...
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Author: Robert Shryoc
