Addiction Recovery Guide (Page 12)
How to Deal With Dementia with Love and Assurance
Memories last forever but when dementia strikes a loved one, those memories will fade away – forever. Dementia is a permanent condition wherein a person’s ability to remember important events or people diminishes over time. The most common type is Alzheimer’s disease. Sufferers tend to forget things, names, and even how to take care of themselves. They are not productive and even simple daily... ❯❯❯
A Beginner’s Guide to Ibogaine
Ibogaine is a little-known compound which is found in a few plant species which are native to Central Africa. Both the plant and ibogaine extract have been used to successfully treat addiction for a number of years now. It has shown to be particularly effective at stopping opioid addiction in its tracks. Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance that is both a psychedelic and a dissociative. Exactly... ❯❯❯
How to End Substance Abuse and Addiction
Substance abuse and addiction are very serious problems facing society. Every year they destroy countless families and cause untold damage to communities. As serious as these problems are, however, there are ways to end a person’s substance abuse or addiction through treatment. It is important that people understand what treatment for these disorders is and how it can help end these epidemics. ... ❯❯❯
Uncovering the Truth About Regression Therapy
Seeking out the truth about your past lives can be quite a big deal and, many times, you may be looking at a number of details related to those past lives as you explore just what it is that you need to work out in regards to the whole thing. That being said, what is the truth about regression therapy? How can it help you to work out your life in healthy ways and give you the freedom that you... ❯❯❯
Helping Body and Mind In Recovery
Much of the process of addiction recovery focuses on the mind. That's because we understand that addiction stems from a mental disease: Either choosing to abuse the substance, or reaching a point where you are no longer able to choose not to abuse it. The physical aspect of addiction is addressed only in terms of the physiological impacts of withdrawal And this strategy usually works. But for... ❯❯❯
Family Gatherings and Sobriety: How to Avoid Your Triggers
Everyone gets so excited about the upcoming milestones that are celebrated this time of year. Weddings, graduations, proms, and other occasions where family will gather can be wonderful, except when they aren’t. And often, they aren’t when the person in recovery shows up. Whether they mean to or not, family have a way of pushing buttons, bringing up old hurtful memories, or trying to trap the... ❯❯❯
Teen Stress: 4 School Factors That Influence Substance Abuse
The teenage years are often depicted as being full of fun and freedom. However, teenagers today are exposed to far more stress than many adults realize, and just going to school exposes teens to situations that can leave them feeling overburdened. Unfortunately, many teens turn to substance abuse as a way to cope with unmanaged stress. This is why parents and educators should be aware of these... ❯❯❯
Men, Women and Addiction: Stats and Facts
Addiction is a disease that affects all of us. Both men and women can battle addiction, but there are gender differences with drug use. These quick facts about drug abuse and addiction among the sexes offer a sobering look at how men and women differ in substance use. Women and Addiction RISKS OF ADDICTION Women suffer more from anxiety, depression and other psychological disorders that can... ❯❯❯
Exercising Your Way To Protection
Well you guessed it, summer is almost here. It’s time to get that body into shape and get those abs showing. We all have our insecurities about our bodies, and if you say you don’t everyone knows you are telling “porkies” Maybe it’s time we all took action and did something about it. We all want that “beach body” that we see in the media on a daily basis. Jealousy comes to mind, especially when... ❯❯❯
Therap's role in beating addiction
Dealing with addiction is an ongoing battle for anyone at any stage of the recovery process. When an addiction is at its most destructive a treatment program can be essential for a person to lift themselves off rock-bottom and start forging a new life path but once a person is out the other side, the struggle is far from over. Therapy and counseling are essential components to help an addict... ❯❯❯