Families just don't know what to do with themselves when the designated alcoholic or addict gets sober. The first year of recovery is a time of confusion, joy, fear, anger, sadness, happiness-in short a full range of emotion. Most families don't what know to expect in that first year. They know the addict has gotten sober and that something has changed in the system. They know, too, that they are... ❯❯❯
Recovering people are often troubled by comparing their own experiences to the experiences described in 12 step meetings by others. They may have some unexpressed fears about whether or not their recovery is proceeding as quickly "as it should". A common concern is the persistence of "cravings" or "urges to drink/use". Generally speaking the longer that you are sober, the fewer cravings you will... ❯❯❯
One of the common experiences of the earliest efforts toward quitting drinking and becoming sober, is grief over the loss of the chemical. For many people with an alcohol or other drug problem, the chemical, (whether it is alcohol or oxycodone) has become the addict's best friend and constant companion. When this best friend is given up, the alcoholic/addict experiences grief. The chemical plays... ❯❯❯
The earliest efforts in addiction recovery involve attempts to interrupt the momentum of the addiction by abstaining from the chemical. Unfortunately, many people in early recovery have limited awareness of the impact of their drug use on their lives over time. They often do not fully understand the nature of addiction and rudimentary elements crucial to recovery. Many people attempt to halt... ❯❯❯
In my opinion, self-respect is the most important thing we have, as human beings. We can't buy it anywhere, no one else can give it to us, and without it our lives become much more difficult. If you are dealing with any kind of addictive behaviour such as alcohol or drug misuse, eating disorders, smoking, gambling, internet addiction, compulsive overspending or relationship addiction, becoming... ❯❯❯
These days, a lot of people have heard of the Serenity Prayer. Anyone who has gone to 12 Step meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous or Al-Anon for relief from alcohol or drug addiction will recognize this prayer as the group recitation at the end of these meetings. God, grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And... ❯❯❯
Detox rehab is not always successful. In fact, some people can receive drug addiction treatment and go right back to using soon after leaving the treatment facility. But it is also true that thousands of addicts finish detox and never use drugs again. So what is the difference between a successful drug rehab and an unsuccessful one? Here are some of the main factors that make drug rehab... ❯❯❯
The signs of drug abuse are too often obvious only after we find that there is a drug problem of long duration. Once the problem has been percolating under the surface for a while, fixing it is much more difficult. So it is useful to know and recognize indications of drug use. 1. The first sign to watch for, and I mean that literally, would be changes in general attitude. For many reasons, this... ❯❯❯
Marijuana addiction? Sounds like two words that do not seem to go together. You cannot really get addicted to it, right? Marijuana is not like cigarettes with their nasty nicotine - it's actually more "recreational" and even "medical"-right? {mosimage} Watch enough movies and television and you may get the idea that behind closed doors across America, everyone's toking up-as if it were a dirty... ❯❯❯