Getting sober is, hands down, one of the most difficult things you’ll ever do. To help you accomplish the task, and more (read on…) we’ve made this list of ‘6 Rules to Stay Sober After Rehab.’ Since staying sober? That could prove to be even more challenging than getting sober in the long run..! There …
Addiction is a term thrown around as though there is one clear definition. While addiction generally involves a few similar characteristics, each instance is different. Read on for the foremost ‘Misconceptions and Myths About Addiction!’ This poses a problem for society as well as individuals who suffer from addiction. When we fail to recognize the …
Stopping cold turkey could kill an alcoholic. That’s right – sometimes getting clean from alcohol is fatal and we’re going to tell you why. It is especially important to know, now what we suspect its ‘alcohol detox time’ for you or someone you care for. It has to do with the alcohol withdrawal or …
Did you know over 21.5 million Americans aged 12 or older experienced substance use disorder in 2014 alone? This has affected millions of other lives, including their families’ and friends’. If you’re looking for more information, chances are you could use some help answering the question, ‘Am I an enabler?” However, some of the reasons …
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You made a promise to yourself you would only do this to get through finals. Finals have come and gone and now your life feels out of control. In fact, maybe college ended several years ago for you and you’re showing signs of an Adderall addiction. Now you are anxious, depressed, and can’t sleep. …
You don’t have to be an alcoholic to experience the harsh effects alcohol has on your body. While short-term effects include intoxication and dehydration, the longer term effects are much more harmful, especially to your liver. To avoid the worst effects, we provide answers to, ‘How Does Alcohol Affect the Liver?’ Of all the alcohol …
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Many addicts, already know they need help. Yet, not many of them are able to receive the help they need. Nearly 200,000 people die prematurely every year because of drug abuse. North America takes the lead, with the most drug-related deaths worldwide. While death and drug addiction seem to go hand in hand, they don’t …
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Addiction is a disease, and many diseases are hereditary. But addiction is also behavior-based, which makes it more complex to study than, say, sickle cell anemia. To fully understand is addiction hereditary or not, we have to look at the science of nature vs. nurture. Then we’ll look at the statistics of children of addicts …
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Did you know that 1 in every 10 Americans has a drug or alcohol addiction? What’s even more shocking is this: Only 11% of addicts and alcoholics ever receive treatment. There are varying explanations as to why so many struggle to recover from addiction. Many lack access to affordable healthcare. Some aren’t educated on the …
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Nothing is more important than getting sober right now. It’s time you got clean and took the stress of your addiction off your family. Don’t let a lack of money stop you from checking into rehab. There are effective ways to cover rehab costs. There are several credit programs you may be able to access …
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